Nekane

Nekane is a girl's name from the Basque Country. Its meaning can be directly translated as 'the sorrow' and 'the grief'.

What does the name Nekane mean?

The name Nekane is a Basque name for girls that can be directly translated as 'the sorrow' and 'the grief'. The origin of the name is based on the Basque words neke, meaning 'grief', 'pain', 'sorrow', or 'mourning', and ne, which functions as a 'suffix'. Nekane is considered the Basque equivalent of Dolores.

Where does the name Nekane come from?

Nekane is a female name that originates from the Basque language and carries the meaning 'the sorrow'. The etymology consists of the Basque terms neke for 'grief', 'pain', 'sorrow', or 'mourning' and ne for 'suffix'. The name is rooted in the Basque language.

How do you pronounce Nekane?

Ne-ka-ne

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Nekane ranks 24,004th in the official list of the most common first names. A total of 4 people bear this name there. The distribution of the name shows that it occurs differently in Germany and Switzerland: in Germany, it is found 50% in Bremen and 50% in Saxony-Anhalt. In Austria, it is found 100% in Tyrol. In Switzerland, the name is distributed as 33.3% in Graubünden, Neuchâtel, and Valais.