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Most day names among the Mole-Dagombas are usually given to girls, and few are given to both sexes. Most Ghanaians have at least one name from this system, even if they also have an Arabic or western name. Notable figures with day names include Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.
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.
Traditionally in Ghana, a child would receive their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth. [1] [2] According to Akan tradition, people born on particular days exhibit certain characteristics or attributes. [1] [2] Kwame has the appellation "Atoapoma" or "Oteanankannuro" meaning "combat ready". [1] [2]
Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days.
Names may come from the time of the day. The word neen or nein stems from the world "brightening" and doo for male while paga (female) signals that the baby was born during the day. Such names include: Males: Nindow or Naniendo; Females: Nenpaga or Niema (Females). Example: Damba (for males), Chimsi (Chimsi is also the name of a month and ...
In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Adwoa is originated from Koyayuda and from the Lord of Life Firmament deity of the day Monday. [4] [3] Females born on Monday are known to be calm, peacemakers and protectors. They tend to be nurturing and achieve a balance between strength and compassion. [4] [2] [3]
Then, Guinness World Records confirmed the record in a statement and last week declared that “at the age of 1 year 152 days, little Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest ...
Most Ghanaian children have their cultural day names in combination with their English or Christian names. Some notable people with such names are: Kwaku Boateng (born 1995), Canadian high-jumper [5] (Francis) Kwaku Sakyi Addo, Ghanaian radio journalist [5] Kwaku Alston American photographer [5] Kwaku Manu (born 1984), Ghanaian actor