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Surnames of West African origin (4 C, 12 P) A. Afrikaans-language surnames (152 P) Surnames of Akan origin (1 C, 55 P) Amharic-language names (73 P)
Pages in category "Afrikaans-language surnames" The following 152 pages are in this category, out of 152 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Surnames of Nigerian origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 208 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Ghanaian names (or personal names in Ghana) consist of several given names and surnames based on the language of ethnic groups in Ghana: including Akan, Dagomba, Ga, Ewe and Nzema. Frequently, children are given a "day name" which corresponds to the day in the week when 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. This naming tradition is shared throughout West Africa and the African diaspora.
Pages in category "Surnames of South African origin" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "Surnames of Akan origin" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abeyie;
Some surnames have a prefix of ibn- (ould- in Mauritania) meaning "son of". The surnames follow similar rules defining a relation to a clan, family, place etc. Some Arab countries have differences due to historic rule by the Ottoman Empire or due to being a different minority. A large number of Arabic last names start with "Al-" which means "The"