Yawo

Yawo is an Ewe name for females born on Thursday. Variant Thursday female names include Yawa, Awo, Awotor

This naming pattern is found among the Ewe people in all West African countries that have their presence including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire etc

Ewes name their children Yawo, Yawo, Awo or Awotor, not Akans.


Yaa

Yaa is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Thursday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Murisi

Murisi is a Tsonga name that means Shepherd.


Dzunani

From the Xitsonga dzuna meaning "praise".


Siphamandla

Siphamandla is a Zulu name that means give us strength.


Simthandile

Simthandile is a Xhosa name that means we love him/her.


Phelo

Is a Xhosa name that means "Last born". Just like the name suggests, it is given to the last born.


ACHIZA

Achiza is a SHi name that means is a Saviour in “Mashi” language


Andzile

Means "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.


Zakhele

Zakhele is a Nguni name that means “build it yourself”



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