Chipper
Meaning
"cheerful, lively, in high spirits"
Origin: Northern English dialect
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,127
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chip
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cheerful, lively, in high spirits"
Origin: Northern English dialect
"godlike strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Ichael is more popular, ranked #6095 vs #6127 for Chipper.
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Ichael is more popular, ranked #6095 compared to Chipper at #6127 in the United States.
Chipper means "cheerful, lively, in high spirits" (Northern English dialect origin). Ichael means "godlike strength" (Hebrew origin).
Chipper is primarily a boy name. Ichael is primarily a boy name.