name
Akua
ah-KWAH
/ɑːˈkwɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
akua
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan/Twi (Ghana)
- Meaning
- Born on Wednesday; female day name for Wednesday in the Akan calendar
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Aku, Akwua
Common mispronunciations
Saying AK-yoo-ah; keep 'kua' as one quick syllable
Pronunciation tips
Stress the second syllable; 'kua' is a labiovelar syllable — 'kw' + 'ah'
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