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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

Ewe day-born names for males and females explained

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The Ewes are very particular about sustaining their culture in many ways and when it comes to naming a child, there is one special thing to think about. Day names are given to every child who is born an Ewe hence this means that there is no Ewe child without a day name. Choosing the day names is automatic because the day on which a child is born will be the determining factor of which of the names he or she takes as a day name. The day names are specific to both males and females and so we will look at all of them very briefly. Days of the week in Ewe Monday - Dzodagbe Tuesday - Bladagbe Wednesday - Kudagbe Thursday - Yawodagbe Friday - Fidagbe Saturday - Memlidagbe Sunday - Korsidagbe Female day-born names Monday - Adzo Women born on Monday are known to be very strong and strict in conduct so many of the females born on Monday are not to be joked with in terms of disrespecting them or anything of such sort.  Tuesday - Abla Wednesday - Aku Thursday - Yawo Friday - Afi Saturday - A...