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The baby name Kipp is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪp/ (KIP).

Kipp is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /kɪp/ (KIP)

What is the meaning of the name Kipp ?

The baby name Kipp is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɪp/ (KIP).

Kipp is English in Origin.

Kipp is a brisk, monosyllabic surname-turned-given name of English and German extraction. In English and Scots usage, it likely derives from Middle English/Scots kip or kipp, denoting a projecting point, crag, or pointed hill - hence the topographic sense “dweller at the pointed hill” or “from the ridge.” In German, Kipp/Kippe appears as a nickname or topographic surname linked to kippe “edge, slope” or the verb kippen “to tip/tilt,” reinforcing the idea of a steep place or sharp incline.

As a given name in the Anglophone world, Kipp came into modest use in the 20th century, peaking in the United States in the 1960s–70s; it sometimes functions as a short form of Kipling. Variants and related forms include Kip (more common), Kipp, Kipps (surname), and Kipling. The name conveys compact, energetic clarity. Note: it is unrelated to the Kalenjin “Kip-” prefix in Kenyan male names.

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Kipp – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
United States Boys 2024 #824 69 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Kipp is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
CR
MV
MY

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People also ask about Kipp

Kipp is predominantly a boy's name.
Kipp is a one syllable name, pronounced /kɪp/ (KIP).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kip, Kippy and Kipper.
Across languages, Kipp has these equivalents: Christopher (when Kipp is used as a nickname), Kip (alternative spelling).
Yes — Kipp ranked #295 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Kipp ranks highest in Canada (#295 in 2024).
Kipp's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #880 in 2014 to #824 in 2024 in United States.