“Born Day” names
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born.
This tradition is shared throughout West Africa due to Akan Influence, from Benin/Dahomey (Fon) and Togo (Ewe), to the Ga, to other West Africans and throughout the African diaspora. For example, in Jamaica the following “day names” have been recorded:
Day: Male Names Female Names Meaning
Sunday: Quashy Quashiba Universe
Kwesi, Siisi, Akwasi; Akosi, Akosiwa, Así, Esi, Kwasiba
Monday: Quaco Juba Peace
Kodjó, Kojo, Jojo; Adjua, Ajwoba, Adjoa
Tuesday: Cubena Cuba Ocean
Komlá, Kobi, Ebo; Ablá, Ablã, Abena, Abrema
Wednesday: Cudjo Bennie Spider
Koku, Kweku, Kaku; Akú, Ekua
Thursday: Quaw Abba Earth
Yao, Yaba, Ekow; Araba, Ayawa, Baaba, Yaaba, Aba
Friday: Cuffy Pheba Fertility
Koffi, Fiifi, Yoofi; Afí, Afua, Efia, Efua
Saturday: Quamin Bennaba God
Ato, Kwame, Komi; Ame, Ama, Amba, Ameyo
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