AKAN TRADITIONAL NAMING IN GHANA

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The Akan people of Ghana frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These "day names" have further meanings concerning the soul and character of the person. Middle names have considerably more variety and can refer to their birth order, twin status, or an ancestor's middle name.Learn more





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Days of the week male and female Akan names.
Day Of the Week Female Male
Sunday Akosua Kwasi
Monday Adwoa Kwadwo
Tuesday Abenaa Kwabena
Wednesday Akua Kwaku
Thursday Yaa Yaw
Friday Afua Kofi
Saturday Ama Kwame