name
Abena
ah-BEH-nah
ɑˈbɛnɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Abena
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Nzema (Ghana/Côte d'Ivoire)
- Meaning
- a Nzema and broader Akan feminine day-name given to girls born on Tuesday; in the Akan day-naming system each day of the week carries its own spiritual character and protective soul, and Tuesday-born girls named Abena are thought to possess a gentle, nurturing, and deeply patient spirit; Nzema women historically held important roles in trade along the southwestern Gold Coast, and the name Abena has been borne by notable matriarchs, traders, and community founders across the region
- Gender
- female
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