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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)
Surnames of Afrikaans origin. ... Pages in category "Afrikaans-language surnames" The following 152 pages are in this category, out of 152 total. This list may not ...
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;
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 .
Pages in category "Surnames of West African origin" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Surnames of Gambian origin" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 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.
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"
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