Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Ye's Name: No New Change After Online Speculation
Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye a few years ago, is not changing his name again.
Some documents were filed that made it look like he was, but his team said it was a mistake.
He chose the name "Ye" because it means "you" in the Bible and he wants to represent himself and everything about him.
He is also moving to a new social media account under the name Ye.
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, is not changing his name again to "Ye Ye."
The confusion originated from business filings submitted to the California Secretary of State.
Ye legally changed his name in 2021, stating "Ye" means "you" in the Bible and reflects his personal transformation.
Ye recently announced he'd be moving away from the @kanyewest X (formerly Twitter) account to a new "Ye" account.
Those close to Ye, including his former chief of staff, have requested that people respect the name change.
- Who
- Kanye West, also known as Ye, and his team clarified the name situation.
- What
- Kanye West isn't changing his name to "Ye Ye."
- When
- The confusion arose recently due to business filings.
- Where
- The business filings were submitted to the California Secretary of State.
- Why
- The situation was clarified to address confusion stemming from business documents.
- Legal Name
- Ye
- Previous Name
- Kanye West
- Name Change Year
- 2021
- Previous Twitter Account
- @kanyewest
- New Twitter Account
- ye