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Akan Name Generator

Akan names come from a traditional naming system for people from countries such as Togo, Ivory Coast and Ghana.

A child’s name is determined by factors surrounding his or her birth. For example, the day of their birth or the manner in which they were born may determine which name they get irrespective of their gender.

These Akan names signify the day one is born. According to Akan tradition, each child is born with a name associated to their soul. The day the child is born is therefore determined by the soul.

The well thought and organized naming system of the Akan’s was initiated by the ancestors. As a matter of fact, it is possible to tell what led to someone’s birth, the day they were born and their rank among the siblings just by their names.


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What does yours mean?

Akan names are not just names given to children to give them identity. There is a specific traditional system that is followed when the naming is being done. The names also have different meanings and appellation.


DAY FEMALE MALE MEANING
MONDAY Adwoa Kudwo These are names for children born on Monday. They like peace and will avoid trouble at all cost. Their appellation means “Peaceful”.
TUESDAY Abenna Kwabena They were born on Tuesday. They are always friendly hence their appellation means “Friendliness”.
WEDNESDAY Akua Kwaku They were born on Wednesday. Their appellations means “Evil”. They are mostly associated with stubbornness.
THURSDAY Yaa Yaw They were born on Thursday. Their appellation is bravery. They never care about what will result from a certain situation.
FRIDAY Afua KOFI They were born on Friday. They are known to be wanderers and are unable to stay in one place for long. They can travel to far places, start their own families there and never bother to check on those family members they left behind.
SATURDAY Ama Kwame Born on Saturday. The males are believed to be always set for combat hence “Ready for combat” becomes his first appellation while “Snakebite herbalist” becomes his second appellation. Females are creators hence one of their appellation is “creation” while the other is “Grace”.
SUNDAY Akosua Kwasi These names are given to children that are born on a Sunday. They are believed to be naturally agile and therefore their appellation is “Agility”. They are quick, fast and are highly skilled in performing tasks especially crafts.

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