Chip
Meaning
"son of Richard, man"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,313
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Richard, man"
Origin: Old English
"God raises up"
Origin: Hebrew
Eliakim is more popular, ranked #3260 vs #3313 for Chip.
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Eliakim is more popular, ranked #3260 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.
Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Eliakim means "God raises up" (Hebrew origin).
Chip is primarily a boy name. Eliakim is primarily a boy name.