Kwabena

Kwabena Meaning & Origin

About Kwabena
The name "Kwabena" is of Akan origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It is typically given to boys born on a Tuesday. The name is derived from the Akan word "Kwaben" which means "born on a Tuesday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being named Kwabena signifies being born on a day associated with strength, courage, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kwabena are male.

Kwabena Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AH0 B AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kwabena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwabena in Braille

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

The name Kwabena in braille

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

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

The name Kwabena in sign language

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