SOME COMMON GHANAIAN NAMES
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Male |
Female |
Characteristics |
Tribes
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Jojo, Kobie, Kojo, Kwodwo |
Adwoa, Adzo, Ajoba, Ejo |
Calm, tranquil, and cool (like icewater), skillful and adept under pressing conditions |
Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem |
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Ebo, Kobena, Kwabina, Kobla |
Abena, Abla, Araba |
Warm, gentle, eloquent and compassionate |
Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem |
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Kuuku, Kwaku, Kweku |
Aku, Akuba, Ekua, Ekuwa, Kuukuwa |
Mischievious, vicarious, vigilant and daring |
Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem |
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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 |
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Fifi, Kofi, Yoofi |
Afi, Afua, Efie, Efua |
The wanderer, adventurous, wisdom and tenacity |
Ewe, Fante, Ashanti, Akuapem |
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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 |
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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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