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.


Afi

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


Siyabonga

Siyabonga is a Zulu name that means we give thanks or we are thankful.


Thilivhali

Means "one who does not forget" in Tshivenda.


Sinethemba

Sinethemba is a Xhosa name that means we have hope.


Tintswalo

Tintswalo is a Tsonga name that means mercy.


Usenathi

Usenathi is a Xhosa name that means He (God) is still with us.


Phusu

Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.


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.


Maṱoḓzi

Means "tears" in Tshivenda.



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