Akwasi

Akwasi
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAshanti people
Meaningborn on a Sunday
Region of origin Ashanti
Empire of Ashanti
Other names
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Akwasi or Kwasí or Kwesi is an Ashanti masculine given name originating from the Ashanti people and their Ashanti day naming system, meaning born on a Sunday. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Akwasi has the appellation Bodua or Obueakwan meaning agility.[1][2] Thus, males named Akwasi are supposed to be agile by nature.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "The Sociolinguistic of Akan Personal Names". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  2. ^ a b Kamunya, Mercy (2018-10-19). "Akan names and their meanings". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-04-06.