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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.
African feminine given names (2 C, 23 P) H. Hausa given names (29 P) I. Igbo given names (80 P) M. African masculine given names (4 C, 76 P) Moroccan given names (1 C) S.
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.
Pages in category "African masculine given names" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Prefixes such as La/Le, Da/De, Ra/Re, or Ja/Je and suffixes such as -ique/iqua, -isha (for girls), -ari and -aun/awn (for boys) are common, as well as inventive spellings for common names. The book Baby Names Now: From Classic to Cool—The Very Last Word on First Names places the origins of "La" names in African-American culture in New Orleans ...
Pages in category "African feminine given names" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abebech;
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
Given names of East African origin (1 C) K. Kenyan given names (2 P) N. Namibian given names (2 P) Given names of Nigerian origin (2 C, 43 P) S. Given names of South ...