Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nene mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 submissions from Nigeria agree the name Nene means "Mother" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Nene is of African origin and means "The calm one, patience".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Nene is of Aztec (Nahuatl) origin and means "The 'Fly One' of God".
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Nene means "Anointed one".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Nene means "Ghanaian for King".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Nene is of African origin and means "King".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Nene is of African origin and means "Chief".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Nene means "The name Nene means big" and is of African origin.
- A submission from Canada says the name Nene means "Meaning: The meaning of the name Nene is: Peaceful, Tranquil" and is of Latin origin.
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Nene means "Baby boy. lil boy" and is of Spanish origin.
Borrowing from Hawaiian nēnē.
- The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.
nene was also found in the following language(s): Abau, Baré, Crimean Tatar, Monguor, Romanian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, and Turkish