Kangee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kangee

What is the meaning of the name Kangee ?

The baby name Kangee is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæŋɡi/ or /ˈkɑːŋɡi/ (KANG-gee).

Kangee is in Origin.

Kangee is an Anglicized given name rooted in the Lakota/Dakota branch of the Siouan languages, from kȟáŋǧi, a noun commonly translated as “raven” (sometimes glossed as “crow” in broader usage). The bird’s name carries connotations of alertness and cunning; more generally across North America, ravens are widely associated with intelligence and adaptability, though specific cultural meanings vary by nation and community.

As a personal name, Kangee is a modern, rare, and largely North American choice, used by families honoring Plains heritage or drawn to avian and nature symbolism. Traditional Lakota naming practices historically involved descriptive names that could change over a lifetime, so Kangee as a fixed first name represents contemporary adaptation. Variants and related forms include Kangi, Khangi, and the original Lakota orthography kȟáŋǧi; all retain the core “raven” meaning. Unisex in modern usage, it pairs well with nature-themed or single-syllable middle names.

⚙ Kangee is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Kangee appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.