Kwamina
k-wamina,
kwa-mi-na
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Born on Saturday
Kwamina is a boy’s name of Ghanaian origin and an elaborated version of Kwame from the Fante dialect. Meaning “born on Saturday,” it traces back to an Akan tradition where newborns are named according to the day of their birth. Just as Saturdays symbolize a well-earned siesta in certain cultures, may the name Kwamina bring you peace as you welcome your little one into the world.
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Sources
Name Doctor, Kwamina
The Sociolinguistic of Akan Personal Names by Kofi Agyekum, pg. 214
Behind the Name, Kwame, April 2024
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