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These "day names" have further meanings concerning the soul and character of the person. Middle names have considerably more variety and can refer to their birth order, twin status, or an ancestor's middle name. This naming tradition is shared throughout West Africa and the African diaspora.
South African given names (3 C, 28 P) T. Tunisian given names (1 C) Y. Yoruba given names (1 C, 234 P) Pages in category "African given names"
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Most day names among the Mole-Dagombas are usually given to girls, and few are given to both sexes. Most Ghanaians have at least one name from this system, even if they also have an Arabic or western name. Notable figures with day names include Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Given names of East African origin (1 C) K. ... Pages in category "Given names of African origin" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Pages in category "African masculine given names" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Surnames of East African origin (7 C, 1 P) Surnames of North African origin (1 C) Surnames of West African origin (4 C, 12 P) A. ... Dauda (given name) Dauda (surname)
The Yorùbá believe that previous bearers of a name have an impact on the influence of the name in a child's life. Yorùbá names are traditionally classified into five categories: [2] Orúko Àmútọ̀runwá 'Destiny Names', ("names assumed to be brought from heaven" or derived from a religious background). Examples are: Àìná, Ìgè, and ...