name
Togbui
tog-BOO-ee
/tɒɡˈbuːiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
togbui
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Ewe/Fon (Togo/Benin/Ghana)
- Meaning
- Grandfather, ancestor, chief; an honorific title for respected elders
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. 'Tog' as in 'toggle'. 'Bui' = 'boo-ee'. Used as both a title and name across Ewe communities in Togo and Ghana.
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