Kanye (name)
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Pronunciation | /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Igbo people |
Meaning | Let's give (God praise) |
Region of origin | Nigeria |
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Related names | Adekanye, Kainene |
Kanye /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ is an Igbo name meaning "Let's give" or to give honor, tribute.
Further Kanye means "Once" or "One time" 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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