African Day-Name Finder

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Ghana Akan Names πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­

Choosing the perfect name for a baby is an important decision African parents do not take lightly. The names chosen have meanings which they believe reflects through out the childs life. In addition to the first and last names chosen, a middle name which is the β€œday-name” is also selected based on the day of the week the child was born. The middle names also have meanings concerning the character of the person. Africans abroad are able to connect and identify with their ancestral home by choosing an African name based on their day of birth. Want to know your African name in the widely spoken Akan language of Ghana? click the button below ​

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Africa map with days and names

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Example: What day of the week was October 14th 1971



☞ Coded by Janet Tombia