Akan means first, foremost, indicating the enlightened and civilized.
Akan culture is one of the purest West African cultures that still exist today.
The Akan people of Ghana frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These "day names" have further meanings concerning the soul and character of the person.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan ("Kofi" = male for "born on a Friday"). Ghana's First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah ("Kwame" = male for "born on a Saturday"). Writer Ama Ata Aidoo ("Ama" = female name for “born on Saturday” and “Ata” shows that she is a twin).
Let's find your Akan Name.Akan Names are derived from the Akan people of Ghana who frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born.
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