Kanye (name)
Kanye /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ is a Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Zulu and Xhosa name. In Yoruba culture, the name means "next in line". 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".
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ |
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| Gender | Male |
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| 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 |
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| Related names | Adekanye, Kainene |
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