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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...
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Akple with pepper and adzoatoe(Ketasco boys)

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Akple can be served with different soups and stews but there is a kind of small fish that goes well with akple(eworkple) or banku when fried and put in a ground pepper. This fish is called in Ewe as adzoatoe and in English as anchovies but popularly known as Ketasco boys and normally after it is harvested from the river or sea, it is dried before it is sold but sometimes fresh. It is some kind of fish that is easy to buy anywhere and with just a small amount, you can eat your akple or banku with great feeling.  Learn how to prepare akple, it is very easy to prepare and serve. The akple will be served with pepper so what do we need? Fresh pepper, onion, fresh tomatoes, anchovies or Ketasco boys(adzoatoe). Wash the anchovies very well and then fry them with any oil. Fry with caution so that it fries well. After frying it and everything is set, either grind the fresh pepper, onion, and fresh tomatoes in a grinding bowl or blend in a blender. Get the ground pepper on a plate and mix ...
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