Skipper
SKIP-ər
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
830
Peak Year
#33 in 1962
First Recorded
1937
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English occupational name for a shipmaster or captain, from Middle English 'skippere.'
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