name
Yaw
yaw
/jɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yaw
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan (Ghana)
- Meaning
- Born on Thursday; day name for Thursday-born males
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Akan day names are used alongside given names; the most famous bearer is Kofi Annan (Kofi = Friday-born)
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