Masai is a name of Kenyan origin that may refer to:

Given name

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  • Masai Russell (born 2000), American sprinter and hurdler
  • Masai Ujiri (born 1970), English-born Nigerian basketball executive and former basketball player

Surname

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  • Alex Masai (born 1997), Kenyan long-distance runner
  • Andrew Masai (born 1960), Kenyan long-distance runner
  • Edith Masai (born 1967), Kenyan long-distance runner and three-time World Cross Country champion
  • Hikaru Masai or Hikaru (born 1987), Japanese pop singer
  • Linet Masai (born 1989), Kenyan long-distance runner and 2009 world champion
  • Moses Ndiema Masai (born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner and world medallist, brother of Linet
  • Samwel Chebolei Masai (born 2001), Kenyan middle-distance runner

See also

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  • Barmasai, a related Kenyan name meaning "one who has killed or captured a Masai"[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kenyan Names Archived 2011-10-14 at the Wayback Machine. Kenyan Runners. Retrieved on 2013-08-31.