Akan Day of Birth Names and Appellations (Male/Female).
In Ghana, amongst various ethnic groups, there is an automatic name for a child depending on the day that he/she is born.
In addition to the names, the Akan ethnic group also has appellations for the various names. Below are the names (according to day of birth) and the related appellations.
| Day Of Birth | Female Name | Female Apellation | Male Name | Male Apellation | Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Adwoa | Badwo | Kwadwo/Kojo | Okoto | Akan |
| Tuesday | Abena | Nimo | Kwabena | Ogyam | Akan |
| Wednesday | Akua | Obirisuo, Obisi or Odaakuo | Kwaku | Atobi, Daaku or Bonsam | Akan |
| Thursday | Yaa | Busuo | Yaw | Preko or Opereba | Akan |
| Friday | Afia/Afua | Baafi/Nkoso | Kofi | Kyini, Ntiful or Babone | Akan |
| Saturday | Ama | Nyamewa or Adoma | Kwame | Atoapoma, Oteanankannuro | Akan |
| Sunday | Akosua/Akose | Dampo | Kwasi/Kwesi | Bodua | Akan |
[…] Akan Names According To Order of Birth. The Akan ethnic group has certain names which are derived from the order of birth of the children. […]