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Kanye (name)

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Kanye
Pronunciation/ˈkɑːnj/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name
MeaningNext in line (Yoruba)
Let's give (Igbo)
Only one (Swahili)
Only once (Zulu, Xhosa)
Region of originNigeria, South Africa, South America, North American
Other names
Related namesAdekanye, Kainene

Kanye (/ˈkɑːnj/) 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".[2] 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".

People

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

References

  1. ^ "User-submitted name Kanye - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  2. ^ "Kanye Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity". MomJunction. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-10-06.