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Skipper

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How to Pronounce Skipper

Pronounced SKIP-ur /ˈskɪp.ər/High

Meaning: From the English word skipper, 'the captain of a ship or boat' (via Dutch schipper). A jaunty, nautical word-name with a playful spring in it.Low

In 30 seconds: A jaunty two-beat word-name: a Skipper is a ship's captain (said 'SKIP-ur').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word skipper, 'the captain of a ship or boat' (via Dutch schipper). A jaunty, nautical word-name with a playful spring in it.
U.S. rank (2022)#15063
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 6
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History & Origin

Skipper is an English word-name, 'the captain of a ship,' from the Dutch schipper. Lively and nautical, with a hop in its step (said 'SKIP-ur').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and playful.

Did you know? Skipper is the everyday word for a boat's captain — from the Dutch schipper — worn as a breezy, playful name with a nautical wink.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Skipper — English 'skipper', a ship's captain (from Dutch schipper)

Variations

SkiperSkipSkippa

Nicknames

SkipSkippy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Skipper mean?

Skipper is the English word for a ship's captain (from Dutch schipper), worn as a breezy, playful word-name.

How do you pronounce Skipper?

It's said SKIP-ur /ˈskɪp.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Where does the name Skipper come from?

It comes from the English word for a boat's captain, via the Dutch schipper. It reads as a lively, nautical word-name.

How popular is Skipper?

Skipper is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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