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Abena

ah-BEH-nah

/əˈbeɪnə/

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Abena

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Akan
Meaning
born on Tuesday
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Stress on second syllable. Akan day name from Ghana.

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