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Kanye (name)

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Kanye
Pronunciation/ˈkɑːnj/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameIgbo people
MeaningLet's give (God praise)
Region of originNigeria
Other names
Related namesAdekanye, Kainene

Kanye /ˈkɑːnj/ 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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