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Adjoa

“Born on Monday”

ah-JOH-ah

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Origin

Akan

Language

Niger-Congo (Kwa)

Pronunciation

ah-JOH-ah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The female counterpart of Kojo in the Akan day-naming system. Monday-born females are called Adjoa.

Variants & Spellings

Adwoa

Related Names

Ama

Born on Saturday

Akua

Born on Wednesday

Kojo

Born on Monday

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