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The baby name NeNe is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEH-neh.

NeNe is Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Pronunciation: NEH-neh

What is the meaning of the name NeNe ?

The baby name NeNe is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEH-neh.

NeNe is Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.

NeNe is a modern stylized spelling of Nene, a short name with several independent sources rather than one continuous etymology. In Spanish and Portuguese nene/Nené belongs to nursery vocabulary, from reduplicated child-speech syllables, with the literal sense baby or little child. Japanese Nene is attested in kana as ねね by the Sengoku period; kanji such as 寧々 read it with values including peaceful, while Turkic nene denotes grandmother.

As a given name, Nene is especially established for women in Japan, including Kōdai-in, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and later actresses and voice performers. In Latin America and Brazil it is more often an affectionate nickname, with Nenê and Nené common spellings. Turkish usage is kinship-based, sometimes a respectful nickname for older women. The camel-case NeNe is chiefly a contemporary English-language styling, familiar from American entertainer NeNe Leakes.

NeNe has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name NeNe

NeNe Leakes Actor · Born 1966 · United States NeNe Leakes is an American actor best known for her role as Linnethia 'NeNe' Leakes on the reality TV show 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'. She also appeared on 'Glee' as Coach Roz Washington and competed on 'Dancing with the Stars'.

NeNe – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
GE 0 #44 1 997
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
GE Girls 0 #99 10 1,564
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AO Girls 0 #204 26 4,575
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GH 0 #239 12 5,396
JP Girls 0 #240 22 6,592
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
MO Girls 0 #252 12 7,056
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
NG 0 #258 32 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
QA Girls 0 #314 52 15,378
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
JO Girls 0 #330 10 7,570
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GH Boys 0 #337 101 8,138
SD Girls 0 #348 14 7,678
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PT Boys 0 #363 36 7,951
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PH Girls 0 #388 165 13,098
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PH Boys 0 #396 13 11,440
OM Girls 0 #397 46 15,987
UY Boys 0 #402 15 5,922
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
CL 0 #425 10 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
PT Girls 0 #447 59 7,952
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #463 13 14,421
AR Boys 0 #467 32 7,628
GT Boys 0 #478 31 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #505 28 11,303
KW Girls 0 #511 214 19,177
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #525 12 6,731
PS Girls 0 #534 15 10,981
CM Girls 0 #536 115 11,671
LY 0 #536 40 12,703
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AE Girls 0 #553 105 20,968
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Boys 0 #556 22 12,054
CR Girls 0 #556 18 11,342
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BH 0 #563 40 17,937
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
SG Girls 0 #591 77 18,916
BO Boys 0 #606 18 9,244
AR Girls 0 #614 27 8,289
HK Girls 0 #617 63 16,104
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
IL Girls 0 #633 13 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
CL Boys 0 #673 42 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #683 16 13,071
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
SG Boys 0 #730 10 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
BR Boys 0 #749 385 12,213
SY 0 #755 13 11,684
NG Girls 0 #781 618 15,093
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #855 11 13,765
CL Girls 0 #880 42 14,098
PE Boys 0 #894 54 14,506
EG Boys 0 #904 25 15,035
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CO Boys 0 #928 201 15,656
SA Girls 0 #935 401 25,931
BR Girls 0 #943 232 12,708
EG Girls 0 #968 89 14,742
NG Boys 0 #977 28 16,906
MX Boys 0 #985 209 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,046 29 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,130 25 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,137 474 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MA 0 #1,165 54 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,179 403 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,200 139 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,226 59 17,781
TR 0 #1,227 32 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,644 71 28,008

NeNe is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about NeNe

NeNe is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
NeNe is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEH-neh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nene, Nené, Néné, Nenê, Nenè and Neneh.
NeNe is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named NeNe are in our database, including NeNe Leakes (Actor).