Kwame
[kwɑːˈmeɪ]Meaning
means "born on Saturday" in Akan
Background Story
Kwame is an Akan masculine given name given to a boy born on Saturday, used among the Akan people of Ghana, including the Akuapem, Ashanti, Akyem, Bono and Fante. In Akan tradition a child receives their day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth. The name is also used in Ewe, and its appellation is "Atoapoma" or "Oteanankannuro", meaning "combat ready".
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