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Kipchoge

kip-CHO-geh

/kɪpˈtʃoʊɡɛ/

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Kipchoge

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Kalenjin/Nandi (Kenya)
Meaning
Boy born near the granaries
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

A Kalenjin clan name; 'kip-' is a common prefix in Kalenjin male names; name of Eliud Kipchoge, greatest marathon runner in history, first to run sub-2 hours; the Kalenjin people of Kenya dominate long-distance running

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