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Afua

OriginAkan
Meaning"born on Friday"
GenderGirl

About Afua

The name Afua peaked for girls at #6870 in 1990.

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4 Letter Girl Names
Names Ending in A for Girls
Names That Mean Born
Names That Mean Friday
Two Syllable Names for Girls

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