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
"born of yew tree"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Ewen is more popular, ranked #3222 vs #3313 for Chip.
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Ewen is more popular, ranked #3222 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.
Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin). Ewen means "born of yew tree" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Chip is primarily a boy name. Ewen is primarily a boy name.