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Thursday, September 28, 2023


SOME COMMON GHANAIAN NAMES

Day of the Week
Male
Female
Characteristics
Tribes

Monday

Jojo, Kobie, Kojo, Kwodwo

Adwoa, Adzo, Ajoba, Ejo

Calm, tranquil, and cool (like icewater), skillful and adept under pressing conditions

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Tuesday

Ebo, Kobena, Kwabina, Kobla

Abena, Abla, Araba

Warm, gentle, eloquent and compassionate

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Wednesday

Kuuku, Kwaku, Kweku

Aku, Akuba, Ekua, Ekuwa, Kuukuwa

Mischievious, vicarious, vigilant and daring

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Thursday

Ekow, Yao, Yaw, Yokow

Aba, AwoYaa, Yaaba, Yaayaa

Eager for battle, a big rock in one's pocket, skillful in dealing with people

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Friday

Fifi, Kofi, Yoofi

Afi, Afua, Efie, Efua

The wanderer, adventurous, wisdom and tenacity

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Saturday

Ato Kwamena , Atoapem, Kwame

Ama, Ami

Possesses the medicine for snakes bite, able to reverse crisis, thorough and painstakingly scrupulous, Saturday is also God's Day

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem
         
Sunday

Akwasi, Kwesi, Korshi, Siisi

Akosua, Esi, Kisi

Tail of the Animal, protection from flies and danger, very protective of others and patient

Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem

 

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