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Kwame

KWAH-may

ˈkwɑːmeɪ

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Kwame

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Akan (Ghana) — a name given to boys born on Saturday.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

KWAH-meekuh-WAH-may

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