Akan names

The Akan people of Ghana have a naming culture where children are named after the days of the week. These names also vary depending on the person's gender. These names are a commolity in countries like Ghana.

Names

Male names

Kwasi - Sunday

Kwadwo - Monday

Kwabena - Tuesday

Kwaku - Wednesday

Yaw - Thursday

Kofi - Friday

Kwame - Saturday

Female names

Akosua - Sunday

Adwoa - Monday

Abenaa - Tuesday

Akua - Wednesday

Yaa - Thursday

Afua - Friday

Ama - Saturday

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