9.7.1.1. Personal names

Abenaabɪ́ná (H)From:AkanAbenader. ofBrandapropn.name of a female born on TuesdayBranda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Abena.I was born on Tuesday, so they call me Abena.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKwabenaKwabena9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Afuaafúá(H)sp. var.AfiaEfiaFrom:AkanAfua/Efiader. ofFiedapropn.girl's name; Friday bornAfua mʋa Kofibi bɔkwɩɩ ɔkɛwʋlɛ nɩ, tamɛ Kofibi ladan dʋn Afua.Afua and Kofibi were born on the same day, but Kofibi is older than Afua.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKofiKofi9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Agyoaaʤóásp. var.AdwoaAgyuaFrom:Akanadwoader. ofGyɔdapropn.name of a female born on MondayGyɔda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Agyoa.I was born on Monday, so they call me Adjua.Agyoa gyi ɔtsɩ lalahɛ ánɩ́ ɔtamatsia woyitɔ.Adjua is a bad woman who never stays in the house.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfGyɔdaMondayKudjoKudjo9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
AkosuaakosuacontractionAkosFrom:AkanAkosuader. ofKwasieda 1propn.name of a female born on SundayAkosua tɔyɔ Bulu osumkpa ekekegyiɛkɛ tamɛ ɔbʋ owuntɔ ɔnlɩn dʋn Kpankpanmayin.Akwasua goes to church all the time, but she is more wicked than a Konkomba man.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKwasiKwesi9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
AkuaakuaFrom:AkanAkuader. ofKuodapropn.name of a female born on WednesdayKuoda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Akua.I was born on Wednesday, so they call me Akua.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKwakuKwaku9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Ammaámːasp. var.AmbaFrom:AkanAmmader. ofMɩmɩnɩdapropn.name of a female born on SaturdayAmma ɔwʋlʋ bɩ sʋ, mʋgyi sukuusʋ ɔkɩpʋ nɩ.Because of Amba's cleverness, she is now the Inspector of schools.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfKwameKwame9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Asʋhompeiinasʊhompeĩːnbig ears (an insult); a mythical person with enormous ears9.7.1.1Personal names3.5.1.8.2Insult3.5.4.1Fable, myth
awɛ2awɛnnamesake9.7.1.1Personal names
Kofikofider. ofFiedapropn.name of a male born on FridayFieda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kofi.I was born on Thursday, so they call me Kofi.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAfuaAfua9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Kudjokuʤósp. var.KujoKwadjoKwadwoder. ofGyɔdapropn.name of a male born on MondayGyɔda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kudjo. I was born on Monday, so they call me Kudjo.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAgyoaAdjua9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Kwabenakʷabɪná sp. var.Kɔmlader. ofBrandapropn.name of a male born on TuesdayMɩ da gyi Kwabena tsufɛsɛ bɔkwɩɩ mɩ Branda. My name is Kwabena because they gave birth to me on Tuesday.Branda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kwabena.I was born on Tuesday, so they call me Kwabena.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAbenaAbena9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Kwakukʷakusp. var.Kwekuder. ofKuodapropn.name of a male born on WednesdayKuoda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kwaku.I was born on Wednesday, so they call me Kwaku.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAkuaAkua9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Kwamekʷamɪder. ofMɩmɩnɩdapropn.name of a male born on SaturdayMɩmnɩda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Kwame.I was born on Saturday, so they call me Kwame.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAmmaAmma9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Kwasikʷasísp. var.Kwesider. ofKwasieda 1propn.name of a male born on SundayBɔkwɩɩ mɩ Kwasieda, sʋ Kwasi bʋtɛtɩ mɩ. I was born on Sunday, so am called Kwasi.Akwasi gyi ɔha ánɩ́ ɔtamakɩ aha ansɩtɔ gyi asʋn.Akwasi is a person who does not look in to people's face to judge people.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfAkosuaAkosua9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
TawiatáwiaFrom:Akantawiapropn.someone born after twinsMʋ da gyi Tawia, tsufɛ bɔkwɩɩ mʋ buo atabi.Her name is Tawiah, because she was born after twins.9.7.1.1Personal names4.1.9.1.9Birth order2.6.3.7Multiple births
Yaayaːder. ofYaodapropn.name given to a female born on ThursdayYaoda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Yaa.I was born on Thursday, so they call me Yaa.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfYaoYao9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week
Yaoyaosp. var.Yawder. ofYaodapropn.name of a male born on ThursdayYaoda bɔkwɩɩ mɩ sʋ bʋtɛtɩ mɩ Yao.I was born on Thursday, so they call me Yao.Genkwɩɩdaday namecfYaaYaa9.7.1.1Personal names8.4.1.3.1Days of the week