Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Blend of Atan (Yoruba water deity) +‎ (to have) +‎ ẹ̀yẹ (notability, prestige), literally Atan has honor, given to a child who's mother was an Atan priestess.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ā.tã́.ꜜnɛ̃́.jɛ̄/

Proper noun

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Atánnẹ́yẹ

  1. (Ọwọ) a unisex given name meaning “Atan has honor”
  2. (Ọwọ) a surname, from the given name Atánnẹ́yẹ