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

Kanye /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ is a Yoruba name meaning "next in line to the chieftaincy". It is also an Igbo name meaning "Let's give" or to give honor, tribute.

Further Kanye means "Once" or "One time". It also means "together" or "togetherness" in the Nguni languages (Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu) of South Africa.

Kanye also means “Disgust” in the Ewe language of Ghana/Togo.

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