Chip vs Shamar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chip

Boy #3,313 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of Richard, man"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #3,303 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to guard, to keep watch"

Origin: Hebrew

African American Jewish Arabic American

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Chip Rank #3,313

Shamar Rank #3,303

Shamar is more popular, ranked #3303 vs #3313 for Chip.

Is Chip or Shamar more popular?

Shamar is more popular, ranked #3303 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.

What do Chip and Shamar mean?

Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Shamar means "to guard, to keep watch" (Hebrew origin).

Are Chip and Shamar boy or girl names?

Chip is primarily a boy name. Shamar is primarily a boy name.