Etymology & Historical Origin-Tripp. There are a few different directions we can take with the name Tripp (no pun intended). The fact that this name is so new and untested, there are perhaps three possible “etymological” reasons parents might be choosing it. For one, Tripp could be a simple elaboration on the word “trip” which is either an English noun or verb; take your pick. The noun “trip” is the word for a short voyage or quick jaunt someplace else.