name
Kwabena
kwah-BEH-nah
/kwɑːˈbɛnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
kwabena
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan/Twi (Ghana)
- Meaning
- Born on Tuesday; male day name for Tuesday in the Akan calendar
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Kobena, Kwabina
Common mispronunciations
Saying kwah-BEE-nah; the 'e' in 'be' is open, not a long vowel
Pronunciation tips
Stress the second syllable; 'kwa' is a quick labiovelar onset — 'kw' as in 'quick'
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