Abena

Abena Meaning & Origin

About Abena
The name "Abena" is of Akan origin and is predominantly used in Ghana. It is typically given to girls born on a Tuesday, as "Abena" means "born on Tuesday" in the Akan language. The Akan people believe that each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being named Abena signifies being born on a day associated with strength, confidence, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abena are female.

Abena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -47.06% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 B EH1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/abena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abena in Braille

Here's how to represent Abena in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Abena in braille

How to Spell the Name Abena in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Abena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abena in sign language

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