West African(ghana/Akan) names
By beebetree
Updated Thu May 25 2023
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When it comes to african names... many only touch the surface with Muslim names; like fatima.. and what not.... when there's so much more , to the point I feel there should be a distinction between muslim names and traditional west african Ghanaian/akan names..
Both are beautiful, I just don't like that one overshadows the other..
Anywho, without further or do, I give you...ghana/akan names ^^
(under construction; I have alot of names to add ^^)
- Abena
Origin:
Akan, Fante, GhanaianMeaning:
"born on Tuesday"Description:
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.
- Ade
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"crown"
- Afia
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"born on Friday"Description:
This variant of the more-difficult Afua, from the Akan language of what is now Ghana in West Africa, is a traditional "day name" that can make a perfectly pretty modern choice.
- Abebi
- Adanna
- Adeola
- Adjoa
- Afafa
- Afi
- Afifa
- Afryea
- Afua
- Agyei
- Ajayi
- Akanni
- Akosua
- Akua
- Ameyo
- Aminata
- Anelisa