Kipchirchir is a name used among the Kalenjin people that means the bearer is a man and was "born after a short labour" as the term "Chirchir" implies haste. The female variant of this name is Chepchirchir.
The Kalenjin are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to Kenya, mainly in what was formerly the Rift Valley Province. They are estimated to number a little over 4.9 million individuals as per the Kenyan 2009 census and are divided into the Kipsigis, Nandi, Keiyo, Marakwet, Sabaot, Pokots, Tugen, Terik and Ogiek. They speak the Kalenjin language, which belongs to the Nilotic group within the wider Nilo-Saharan family.
Alex Kipchirchir Rono is a middle distance runner from Kenya.
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai is a long distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons. He is now the joint 4th fastest man ever over the 42.195 km distance.
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
Ruto, or Rutto, is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
Rono is a name of Kenyan origin that may refer to
Salina Chirchir is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner and a marathoner. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still a schoolgirl at the Sing'ore Girls' Secondary School in Iten.
Kimutai is a Name of Kalenjin origin. It's indicates that the bearer is a boy and was born near dawn ("Mutai"). It is closely related to "Kipkoech", " Kiplimo", "Kipkorir" and "Kipyego". Its Feminine equivalent is Chemutai among the Marakwet, Keiyo, Sabaot and Nandi and Jemutai among the Kipsigis
Chirchir may refer to:
Kiplagat is a personal name used by the Kalenjin people in Kenya and Uganda, meaning "son of Lagat" It may refer to:
Mutai is a surname of Kenyan origin. It may refer to:
Komen may refer to:
Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He won the 2011 Eindhoven Marathon in a personal best time of 2:05:48 hours.
St. Patrick's High School in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Formerly Rift Valley Province in Kenya is a boys only secondary school operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Eldoret. It operates as a boarding school for about 1000 students from all parts of Kenya. The school has a staff of about 28 teachers and a similar number of support personnel.
Rotich is a personal name of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
Kibet is a of Kenyan origin that may refer to a male born during the day.
Kemboi is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
Kiprono is a Name of Kalenjin origin. It's indicates that the bearer is a man and was born near dusk as Sheep and Goats come back from grazing usually around 5 pm to 6 pm. It is closely related to "Kiprotich". Feminine equivalent is Cherono
Kosgei, also written Kosgey and Koskei, is a surname of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
Kipchumba is a patronymic of Kenyan / Kalenjin people origin meaning "son of Chumba", or born in the hospital. It may refer to:
Edwin Kipchirchir Kemboi is a Kenyan born, male Austrian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, fishing 32nd.
Jepchirchir is a name of Kalenjin origin. It indicates that the bearer meaning a girl or woman who was born "after a short labour" ("Chirchir"). The masculine equivalent of this name is Kipchirchir.
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