Captain or master of a ship
Originally a nickname derived from the Middle English word 'skipper', which itself comes from the Middle Dutch 'scipper'. It was traditionally used as a nautical title for the captain of a vessel before becoming a familiar diminutive or standalone name.
About 13 boys were named Skip in 2025.
American sports columnist and television personality
Influential American delta blues singer and guitarist
Jamaican singer and grandson of Bob Marley
Longtime play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves
The loyal dog from the memoir and film My Dog Skip · My Dog Skip
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
