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  2. Adwoa - Wikipedia

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    Adwoa is a given name used for women born on Monday in Western Africa, particularly Ghana and some parts of Togo, southern Benin and Ivory Coast. [1] Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It is actually practiced by all Akan (i.e. all the various Akan subgroups) people who follow traditional customs. [2]

  3. Akan names - Wikipedia

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    The Akan people of Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo 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.

  4. Nyankapon-Nyame-Odomankoma - Wikipedia

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    The name Odomankoma means "Creator" which is said to be derived from the literal translations of the two sections of his name, "Dom" (meaning state or universe) and "Anko-ma" (meaning "who alone gives"). The name "Odomankoma" therefore means, in the literal sense, "The only one who gives the universe or world". [2]

  5. Kwadwo - Wikipedia

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    Kwadwo/Kwadjo/Kojo (Kwadwo in Ghana) is an Akan masculine given name originating from the Akan people, meaning born on a Monday. [1] As an Akan given name, with the Akans being a large ethnic group consisting of various tribes such as the Fante, Asante, Akuapem, Bono, Akyem, among others, Kwadwo/Kwadjo is sometimes written as "Kojo", Kwadwo or Kwadjo and is also used less frequently as a ...

  6. Ama (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Ama is an Akan feminine given name originating from the Akan people following their day naming system, meaning "born on Saturday". [1] [2] [3] Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. It is practised by all the subgroups of the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akwamu, Akuapem, Bono, Akyem, Fante) who follow traditional customs.

  7. Kwaku - Wikipedia

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    Kwaku (Kweku, Kuuku, Korku, Kɔku, Kouakou), is an Akan given name for male children born on Wednesday to the Akan and Ewe ethnic groups. Akan birthday names are associated with appellations that give an indication of the character of people born on such days. [1] Typical appellations for Kwaku are Atobi, Daaku or Bonsam meaning evil. [1]

  8. Oburoni - Wikipedia

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    "Oborɔnyi fitaa," meaning "white foreigner" refers to White people, "fitaa" is the Akan word for the color "white". "Obibini-borɔnyi," meaning "black -foreigner" is an amusing (and acceptable) term for a very light-skinned African or an African who has been heavily influenced by foreign cultures.

  9. Yaa (name) - Wikipedia

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    Yaa is a feminine given name originating from the Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Thursday. [1] Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana.It is actually practised by all Akan (i.e. all the various Akan subgroups) people who follow traditional customs. [2]