Abena

ah-BEN-ah; ah-beh-NAH

Akan, Fante, Ghanaian

"born on Tuesday"

Abena Origin and Meaning

The name Abena is a girl's name of African, Ghanaian origin meaning "born on Tuesday".

This name from the Akan language of Ghana in West Africa is traditionally given to baby girls born on a Tuesday. The male version is Kwabena or Kobena.

Popularity of the name Abena

• 1981 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Abena

• Abena Appiah Miss Universe Ghana 2014
• Abena Joan Brown American businesswoman and theater producer
• Abena P. A. Busia Ghanaian poet and feminist; daughter of Ghanaian Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia
• Abena Osei Asare, Ghanaian politician