Day nameMasculine
Kwaku
/KWA-koo/
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Meaning
A boy born on Wednesday.
The Wednesday-born boy. Wednesday’s child is linked to Ananse the spider, the trickster-hero of Akan storytelling, and to a spirited, clever character.
In the same family
- AkuaThe Wednesday-born girl.
Who carries it
Provenance
- generated: 2026-07-04
- source: Model-knowledge aggregation pass (2026-07-04); unverified, awaiting community affirmation.
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Day nameAkan (Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire)
Kofi
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Day nameAkan (Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire)
Akosua
machine draftA girl born on Sunday.
Day nameAkan (Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire)
Ama
machine draftA girl born on Saturday.
Day nameAkan (Ghana & Côte d’Ivoire)
Mensah
machine draftThe third-born child.
Surname & clanAkan & Ga (Ghana)
Akua
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Given nameAkan (Ghana)