Kipchirchir is a name used among the
Kalenjin people
The Kalenjin are a group of tribes designated as Highland Nilotes and are descended from Maliri people ''(thus related to Daasanach of Ethiopia.)'' The Kalenjin are cousins with Datooga people of Tanzania and Malawi. In contrast, their desi ...
that means the bearer is a man and was "born after a short labour" as the term "Chirchir" implies haste. Its feminine equivalent is
Chepchirchir.
Notable People
Athletes
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Alex Kipchirchir
Alex Kipchirchir Rono (born 26 November 1984 in Sergoit, Uasin Gishu District) is a middle distance runner from Kenya.
Career
He graduated from Litein High School. He played football and basketball when still at school and did not take up at ...
(born 1984), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion
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Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 London Marathon winner
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Daniel Kipchirchir Komen
Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (born November 27, 1984, in Chemorgong, Koibatek District) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.
He graduated from Timboroa High School in 2003. He started running seriously whil ...
(born 1984), Kenyan middle-distance runner and two-time world indoor runner-up
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Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich (born 1993), Kenyan 800 metres runner
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Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born 1974), Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner and two-time world champion competing for the United States
Politicians
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William Kipchirchir Samoei arap Ruto (born 1966), President of Kenya
See also
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Chirchir (disambiguation), origin of the name Kipchirchir
References
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Kalenjin names