Skip: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Skip – Origin: English (nickname, from Skipper) – Pronunciation: SKIP


Skip is an English (nickname, from Skipper) name used mostly for boys. It appears in our list of 150+ Preppy Boy Names With That Old-Money Ivy League Feel.

Meaning & Origin of Skip

Origin: English (nickname, from Skipper).

How to Pronounce Skip

Phonetic: SKIP   IPA: /skɪp/

Popularity of Skip

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1930–2024.

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