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Iganze

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-GAHN-zeh /iˈgɑn.zɛ/Medium

Meaning: From Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, traditionally glossed 'let me be victorious; may I prevail/win'; sources vary, so routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Let me be victorious; may I prevail: Iganze is Rwandan. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ee-GAHN-zeh').
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Origin LowRwandan, Kinyarwanda
MeaningFrom Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, traditionally glossed 'let me be victorious; may I prevail/win'; sources vary, so routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7358 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520222025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iganze comes from Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, traditionally glossed 'let me be victorious; may I prevail/win' (sources vary, so routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ee-GAHN-zeh').

In the U.S. it appears in Rwandan and Burundian families. Rare, let-me-be-victorious at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Iganze is a Kinyarwanda name traditionally glossed 'let me be victorious; may I prevail' — a lyrical, spirited name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ee-GAHN-zeh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Iganze — Kinyarwanda; routes uncertain

Variations

IganzaIganzee

Nicknames

Iga

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iganze mean?

Iganze is Kinyarwanda, traditionally 'let me be victorious; may I prevail'; sources vary, so we note it.

How do you pronounce Iganze?

It's said ee-GAHN-zeh /iˈgɑn.zɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iganze a boy or girl name?

Iganze is a boy's name.

How popular is Iganze?

Iganze is a very rare name in the U.S.

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