Kanye (name)

Kanye /ˈkɑːnj/ is a Yoruba name meaning "next in line to the chieftaincy".[1] It is also an Igbo name meaning "let's give". The name or word Kanye can also be derived from Bantu languages of Southern Africa, meaning 'only once'; 'only one' and 'to shine'. In Zulu and Xhosa, UzuKanye means Ought to Shine.

Kanye
Pronunciation/ˈkɑːnj/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name
MeaningLet's give (God praise), together (togetherness)
Region of originNigeria, South Africa
Other names
Related namesAdekanye, Kainene

People

  • Kanye West (born 1977), American rapper, singer, musician and record producer

Notes

  1. "User-submitted name Kanye - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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