"Chip" meaning in English

See Chip in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /t͡ʃɪp/
Rhymes: -ɪp Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chip
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Christopher and Charles.
    Sense id: en-Chip-en-name-921g8ywc Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 92 8 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 57 19 12 7 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 20 13 5 3
  2. A nickname used for males who are second-generation namesakes.
    Sense id: en-Chip-en-name-3OY~QdlC
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