name
Yaw
yaw
/jɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yaw
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Akan/Twi (Ghana)
- Meaning
- Born on Thursday; male day name for Thursday in the Akan calendar
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Yao, Yawo
Common mispronunciations
Saying 'yaw' as in English slang; keep the 'aw' open and rounded
Pronunciation tips
Single syllable; rhymes with English 'jaw'; the short name belies its cultural weight as a day name
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