Skip - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Skip \s-kip\ is of English origin, and its meaning is "ship, boss". As in "skipper", the term for the captain of a ship or boat. Skip is usually used as a nickname.

Skip has 2 variant forms: Skipp and Skipper.

Skip is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Skip. Click here to compare Skip with related baby names.