Unam is a Xhosa name that means He (God) is with me.

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

Nyeleti is a Tsonga name that means star.

Felani is a Tsonga name that means “worth dying for”.

Monday born name in Ewe culture

Mthokozisi is a Zulu name that means the one who gives joy.

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.

Matimba is a Tsonga name that means strength or power.

Anesu is a Shona name that means God is with us.

Nomthandazo is a Xhosa name given to females that means prayer.
The male equivalent is Mthandazo.


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