What origin is the name Kip?

Kip comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kip a popular name?

Kip is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Kip does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Kip?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Kip — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Kip

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kip

Kip

Boy

english

1 syllable

Kip is an english boy's name meaning "An English male name meaning from the pointed hill. It is often a nickname but stands alone as a topographic name for high ground.".

Parents who choose Kip pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English male name meaning from the pointed hill. It is often a nickname but stands alone as a topographic name for high ground.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English male name meaning from the pointed hill. It is often a nickname but stands alone as a topographic name for high ground.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kip

Very rare in US records

What does Kip mean?

Kip is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English male name meaning from the pointed hill. It is often a nickname but stands alone as a topographic name for high ground.".