The Akan ethnic group has certain names which are derived from the order of birth of the children.
For example the first/last born child has a special name so do twins and the child born after twins. See below details:
Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
Ata | Male | Akan | Twin |
Ataa | Female | Akan | Twin |
Tawia | Male/Female | Akan | born after twin |
Nyankomago | Male/Female | Akan | second born after a twin |
Baako | Male | Akan | First born |
Manu | Male/Female | Akan | Second born |
Mensa | Male | Akan | Third born |
Mansa | Female | Akan | Third born |
Annan/Anane | Male | Akan | Fourth born |
Anum | Male | Akan | Fifth born |
Nsia | Male | Akan | Sixth born |
Nsonwaa | Male | Akan | Seventh born |
Awotwe | Male | Akan | Eigth born |
Nkrumah | Male | Akan | Ninth born |
Badu | Male | Akan | Tenth born |
Piesie | Male | Akan | First born |
Kaakyire | Male | Akan | Last born |
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Compiled by GCP team