Chip Name Meaning
The name Chip comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Chip below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Chip Name Meaning
EnglishDiminutive of CHARLES or CHRISTOPHER. It can also be from a nickname given in reference to the phrase a chip off the old block, used of a son who is similar to his father.
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