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South African masculine given names (1 C, 19 P) Y. Yoruba masculine given names (5 P) Pages in category "African masculine given names"
South African given names (3 C, 28 P) T. Tunisian given names (1 C) Y. Yoruba given names (1 C, 234 P) Pages in category "African given names"
Pages in category "South African masculine given names" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
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.
Shaquille, shortened to "Shaq", is an example of an invented African-American spelling of the name Shakil. The Afrocentrism movement that grew in popularity during the 1970s saw the advent of African names among African Americans, as well as names imagined to be "African-sounding". Names such as Ashanti have African origins. [4]
Masculine given names originating or commonly found among African Americans. Pages in category "African-American masculine given names" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
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.
This includes all masculine given names that can also be found in the subcategories. Male given names. Given names. ... African masculine given names (4 C, 76 P)