Chippie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chippie

What is the meaning of the name Chippie ?

The baby name Chippie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃɪpi/ (CHIP-ee).

Chippie is English in Origin.

Chippie is an English pet form built with the affectionate -ie ending, most often derived from the nickname Chip. Chip comes from the English word meaning a small piece cut from a larger whole, and in naming it often echoes the phrase “chip off the old block,” implying a child who resembles a parent. The name also echoes “chipper,” adding a lively feel.

Gained use in the United States mid-20th century, when Chippie surfaced as a nickname for boys named after their fathers or for bearers of longer formal names. It has occasionally appeared as a legal given name but remains rare. Variants and related forms include Chip, Chippy, and Chipper; spelling “Chippy” is common. Though sometimes used for girls, it reads chiefly masculine in American usage. Note that in British and Australian English, chippie/chippy has independent slang senses.

⚙ Chippie is an uncommon pick. There are only 29 recorded uses of it in our data, from 4 countries.