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femaleAkan/Twi

Akyamaa

“One who is powerful; respected elder woman”

ah-chah-MAH

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Origin

Akan/Twi

Language

Niger-Congo

Pronunciation

ah-chah-MAH

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

An Akan name associated with matriarchal authority in the Ashanti kingdom.

Notable People

Yaa Akyamaa, Asante queen mother

Related Names

Yaa

Born on Thursday

Maame

Mother; grandmother

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