Kiplimo

/ kip-LEE-mo /
Gender
Boy
Origin
🇰🇪 Kenya
Religion
Traditional
First Seen
Trait
Resilient

Meaning & Etymology

Born during a famine

Born during a famine

Etymology

Derived from the Kalenjin words kip (time) and limo (famine).

Linguistic family: Nilo-Saharan > Eastern Sudanic > Nilotic > Nandi-Markweta

Cultural context

Reflects the Kalenjin tradition of naming children based on events or circumstances of their birth.

Symbolism

Represents resilience and the ability to overcome hardship.

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