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femaleAkan

Afua

“Born on Friday”

ah-FOO-ah

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Origin

Akan

Language

Niger-Congo (Kwa)

Pronunciation

ah-FOO-ah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The female Friday day name, counterpart to Kofi. Friday-born Akan women are associated with wanderlust and adventure.

Variants & Spellings

Efua

Notable People

Efua Sutherland, Ghanaian playwright

Related Names

Ama

Born on Saturday

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Kofi

Born on Friday

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