Kene

Kene Meaning & Origin

About Kene
The name "Kene" is of Nigerian origin and is typically used as a masculine name. It is derived from the Igbo language and means "to possess" or "to own." People named Kene are often seen as confident, ambitious, and determined individuals who have a strong sense of self and a desire to achieve their goals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kene are male.

Kene Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kene*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kene in Braille

Here's how to represent Kene in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kene in braille

How to Spell the Name Kene in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kene using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kene in sign language

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