name
Opoku
oh-POH-koo
oˈpokuListen
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Syllable breakdown
Opoku
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Twi/Akan (Ghana)
- Meaning
- a strong male Akan day name variant; associated with valour and steadfastness; historically borne by several Asante chiefs and military leaders
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Opoko
Common mispronunciations
Stressing the first syllable: OH-poh-koo; correct stress falls on the second syllable
Pronunciation tips
Two distinct 'o' sounds; the second syllable carries the stress; the final 'ku' is short and clipped
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