Kanye (name)

Kanye
Pronunciation	/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Yoruba people; Igbo people; Swahili people; Zulu people; Xhosa people; American people;
Meaning	Next in line (Yoruba) ; Let's give (Igbo) ; Only one (Swahili) ; Ought to shine (Zulu, Xhosa)
Region of origin	Nigeria, South Africa, South America, North American
Other names
Related names	Adekanye, Kainene

Kanye /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ is a Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Zulu and Xhosa name. In Yoruba culture, the name means "next in line".^[1] In Igbo culture, the name means "let's give". The name or word Kanye can also be derived from Bantu languages indigenous to the Swahili people of Eastern Africa meaning "only once"; "only one" and "to shine". In Zulu and Xhosa cultures of South Africa, UzuKhanye means "ought to shine".

People[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

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

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

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