The baby name Yip is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /jɪp/ (rhymes with 'sip').
Yip is English in Origin.
The baby name Yip is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /jɪp/ (rhymes with 'sip').
Yip is English in Origin.
Yip is the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese surname 葉, pronounced “yip” and especially found in Hong Kong and Guangdong. The character means “leaf” or “foliage,” symbolizing growth and renewal. In English contexts, Yip appears as a rare, gender-neutral given name drawn from a family surname, appealing for its crisp sound and nature imagery. The surname traces to ancient China and the place-name Ye; well-known bearers include the Wing Chun master Yip/Ip Man and lyricist “Yip” Harburg.
Variants and related forms include Ip, Jip, and Yep in Cantonese; Ye and Yeh in Mandarin; Yap/Iap in Hokkien-Teochew; and the Vietnamese cognate Diệp. In Korean, 葉 is read Yeop (엽) in names. As a first name, Yip remains uncommon and is often chosen to honor heritage or evoke a clean, minimalist style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #82 | 5 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1,214 | 12,905 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| HK | 0 | #180 | 194 | 8,483 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #191 | 786 | 16,104 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #207 | 17 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #212 | 58 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #238 | 14 | 7,056 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #251 | 6 | 7,111 |
| MY | 0 | #265 | 66 | 12,352 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #292 | 28 | 9,639 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #325 | 25 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #437 | 269 | 17,960 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #458 | 129 | 18,916 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #620 | 552 | 25,439 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #675 | 333 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Yip is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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