Chip is a nickname in the United States, most often for Charles or Christopher. People with the nickname include:
Willis Chip Arndt (born 1966), American gay activist and winner, with his former partner, of The Amazing Race 4
William Chip Banks (born 1959), American National Football League player with the Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers, and Indianapolis Colts (1982-1992)
Charles Chip Beck (born 1956), American golfer
John Chip Berlet (born 1949), American investigative journalist and photojournalist
Charles Eustis Bohlen, American diplomat
Harry Chip Caray (born 1965), American television sports broadcaster
James "Chip" Carter, son of former US President Jimmy Carter
Raymond Chip Cravaack (born 1959), American politician and former US Navy pilot
Louis Chip Davis (born 1947), founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller, songwriter of the 1975 hit "Convoy"
Charles Chip Esten (born 1965), American comedian, actor and singer
Laverne Chip Fields (born 1951), American singer, actress and television director
Floyd Chip Ganassi, Jr. (born 1958), American former racecar driver and current racecar owner
Walter Chip Hale (born 1964), American former Major League Baseball and current bench coach of the Oakland Athletics
George Chip Johannessen, American TV producer, writer and editor
John Chip Lohmiller (born 1966), American former National Football League placekicker
Charles Chip Kelly (born 1963), American college football and National Football League head coach
Charles Chip Kidd (born 1964), American graphic designer, author and editor
Phillip Chip Myers (1945-1999), American National Football League player
Edward Chip Monck (born 1939), American lighting designer and master of ceremonies at the 1969 Woodstock Festival
Charles Chip Pashayan (born 1941), American politician
Charles Chip Peterson (born 1987), American long-distance swimmer
Charles Chip Pickering (born 1963), American politician
David Chip Reese (1951-2007), American poker player
William Chip Rogers (born 1968), American former politician
Dale Chip Rosenbloom (born 1964), American filmmaker, director and producer, co-owner and Vice Chairman of the St. Louis Rams football franchise
Jerome Chip Zien (born 1947), American stage and television actor
Fictional characters include:
Richard "Chip" Douglas, one of My Three Sons in the American TV show
Chip, character from the Sega video game Sonic Unleashed