Kiptum
Kiptum, sometimes Kitum, is a surname of Kenyan origin meaning "someone born during a ceremony." Among the Nandi community, "Tum" is defined as a ceremony, therefore 'Kiptum' is a male name for someone born during a ceremony while Cheptum is a female name for the same.
People with this name, 'Kiptum', 'Kitum', 'Cheptum', include:
- Kelvin Kiptum, Kenyan marathon runner and world record holder
- Fred Kiprop Kiptum, Kenyan marathon runner and 1999 Amsterdam Marathon winner
- Jeruto Kiptum, Kenyan steeplechase runner and 2005 World Championships medallist
- Julius Kiptum Rop, Kenyan marathon runner
- Timothy Kitum, Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2012 Olympic medallist