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Ashanta
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Associated with the Ashanti people (Ghana); alternatively linked to Sanskrit element 'shanta' meaning 'peaceful'. |
Akan, Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Ashantee
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From the Asante (Ashanti) people of Ghana; broadly 'of the Asante' and sometimes interpreted as 'because of war' or 'warlike'. |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ashantey
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From the Ashanti (Asante) people of Ghana; related to the Akan word 'Asante' ('thank you') |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ashantia
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Derived from the Ashanti people or region of Ghana - essentially 'of/from the Ashanti'. |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ashantie
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Derived from the Ashanti (Asante) people/kingdom of Ghana; 'from the Ashanti' or 'belonging to Ashanti'. |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ashonti
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Derived from the Ashanti people/region of Ghana; commonly understood as 'from the Ashanti' and linked to the Akan word 'Asante' ('thank you'). |
African American, Akan |
Girl |
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Bianquah
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Likely 'white' or 'fair' (derived from Italian 'Bianca') |
Akan |
Girl |
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Bisa
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Varies by origin: in Akan/Twi, 'bisa' = 'to ask, request'; in Indonesian/Malay, 'bisa' = 'can, able' (note: in Indonesian the word can also mean 'poison' in other contexts); in South Slavic contexts 'Bisa' is used as a short form of Bisera, which means 'pearl'. |
Akan, Indonesian, Malay |
Girl |
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eesi
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Possible diminutive of Esther ('star') or of Eelis/Elias ('My God is Yahweh'); in Akan (Esi) means 'born on Sunday'. |
Akan, English, Finnish |
Girl |
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Efea
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Likely a feminine form related to Efe/Efia: meanings reported include 'born on Friday' (Akan Efia/Effia) or 'wealth' (Urhobo Efe). It may also be a modern invented name without a single traditional etymology. |
Akan, Turkish |
Girl |
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Effia
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Born on Friday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Efia
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Born on Friday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Efiah
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born on Friday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Efya
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Female born on Friday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Efyah
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Born on Friday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ekua
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Wednesday-born (female) |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ekuah
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Born on Wednesday (female) |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ekuwa
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Born on Wednesday (Akan day name) |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ekwa
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Born on Wednesday (Akan day name for girls) |
Akan |
Girl |
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Esia
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Possibly 'born on Sunday' (Akan); alternatively related to 'east' (from Asia) or 'star' (from Esther/Estera). |
Akan, Polish, Slavic |
Girl |
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Esy
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Varies by origin - commonly 'beloved' or 'esteemed' (from Esme), 'star' (from Esther), or 'born on Sunday' (from Akan Esi); often used simply as a diminutive. |
Akan, Welsh |
Girl |
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Gyamfuah
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Likely an Akan/Fante name or family/clan name; possibly related to the Friday-born name Afua or to the Gyamfi family name. Exact literal meaning is uncertain. |
Akan, Twi |
Girl |
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Kakra
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little one; small; a term of endearment |
Akan |
Girl |
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Ndapewaa
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thankful; one who gives thanks |
Akan |
Girl |
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Quashia
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Born on Sunday |
Akan |
Girl |
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Serwa
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noblewoman / lady (often rendered as 'princess' or 'queenly') |
Akan |
Girl |
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Serwah
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Noblewoman; lady; princess |
Akan |
Girl |
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Yaba
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Born on Thursday (female day name) |
Akan |
Girl |
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