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Akan

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AH-kan'AH-kan'2 syllables
🇬🇭Twi
Nurturing

MEANING

First born

ORIGIN

Ghanaian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Twi language, commonly used among the Akan people of Ghana.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often given to the first-born child in Akan families, signifying the beginning of a new generation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The Akan people are a major ethnic group in Ghana and have a rich cultural heritage, with this name being traditionally significant.

🇸🇦Arabic
Bold

MEANING

Treasure

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Arabic root meaning 'to be valuable'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In some Arabic-speaking regions, the name can signify a child that is cherished and valued.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically among Arabic-speaking communities as a term of endearment.

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FAQs About Akan

The name Akan means "First born" in Twi, "Treasure" in Arabic.
Akan has Ghanaian and Arabic origins. Derived from the Twi language, commonly used among the Akan people of Ghana.
Akan is pronounced AH-kan (AH-kan). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Akan include Ak, Kani.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Akan include Kwame, Ama, Nana, Afia.
The most common spelling is Akan. Alternative spellings include Akane, Akanne.
Akan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations