Kwabla

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


Khanya

Khanya is a [Xhosa] name that means "shine"


Siyavuya

A Xhosa name that means "We are happy".


Esi

Esi is a Ghanaian female name, meaning “born on Sunday”. The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Mumbi

Mumbi is a Kikuyu name that means the potter or the one who moulds.


Aluwani

Means "be prosperous" or "grow up" in Tshivenda.


Araba

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


Zakhele

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


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.


Akatendeka

Akatendeka is a Shona name that means faithful.



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