Name meaning
Nekane
means “sorrows”
- Origin
- Basque
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Basque
- Spellings
- Nekane · Dolores
- Say it
- neh-KAH-neh
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Nekane is the Basque form of Dolores, from neke, pain or sorrow, after Our Lady of Sorrows.
Roots
From Basque neke (sorrow).
Where it is used
Dolores is the Spanish form.
Nekane name FAQ
What does the name Nekane mean?
Nekane means “sorrows”. From Basque neke (sorrow).
Where does the name Nekane come from?
Nekane is of Basque origin. Today it is used in Basque families.
How do you pronounce Nekane?
Nekane is usually pronounced neh-KAH-neh.
Is Nekane a boy's or a girl's name?
Nekane is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Nekane?
Related spellings and forms include Dolores.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.