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Afia
Afia As the feminine Friday name paired with Kofi, Afia sits in a week-long pattern of Akan identity. Characters named Afia in Ghanaian fiction are often portrayed as warm and sociable — Friday being associated with the end of the working week and the beginning of communal celebration — with an ease in social settings that reflects their day's traditional character.
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Ama
“An Akan name meaning "born on Saturday" — the Akan day-name for a girl born on Saturday (the feminine equivalent of Kwame). Simple and warm, it is one of the most common Akan feminine names in Ghana.”
Kofi
“An Akan name meaning "born on Friday" — the Akan day-name for a boy born on Friday. The name is globally recognised through Kofi Annan, the Ghanaian diplomat who served as United Nations Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006 and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.”
Akosua
“An Akan name meaning "born on Sunday" — the Akan day-name for a girl born on Sunday. Sunday is associated with the Akan supreme deity Nyame's day, giving Sunday-born children a connection to divine favor. The masculine Sunday name is Kwasi.”
Efua
“An Akan/Fante variant of Afia, meaning "born on Friday". The Fante dialect of the Akan language uses Efua where other dialects use Afia. The name is well-known through Efua Sutherland, the celebrated Ghanaian playwright and founder of the Ghana Drama Studio.”
Akua
“An Akan name meaning "born on Wednesday" — the Akan day-name for a girl born on Wednesday. In Akan tradition, Wednesday children (Akua for girls, Kweku for boys) are believed to have strong personalities and leadership qualities.”
Yaw
“An Akan name meaning "born on Thursday" — the Akan day-name for a boy born on Thursday. Thursday's children (Yaw for boys, Yaa for girls) are associated in Akan belief with the qualities of persistence and the ability to work through difficulties.”
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