Ye

Romanization of the Chinese surname 葉 / 叶 (Yè).

Ye (plural Yes)

1. A surname from Chinese.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Ye is the 3609^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9839 individuals. Ye is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (97.02%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Ye”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

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• enPR: yā, IPA^(key): /jeɪ/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -eɪ
• Homophones: yay, yea

Ye

1. (slang before 2021) Kanye West, American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
   • 2022 February 11, Peony Hirwani, “Kanye West tells fan who suggested he’s off medication to ‘be more conscious’”, in The Independent‎^[1]:

     “‘Crazy’ is a word that’s not gonna be used loosely in the future,” Ye said.

• West legally changed his name to Ye in 2021.

• -ey, ey

Ye

1. Rōmaji transcription of 𛀁