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Aka

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AH-kah'AH-kah'2 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Energetic

MEANING

Red

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word 'aka' (θ΅€) meaning 'red'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japanese culture, the color red is often associated with energy, vitality, and good luck.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'aka' has been used in Japanese art and design for centuries, particularly in textiles and ceramics.

🌐Ghanaian
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MEANING

Born on Thursday

ORIGIN

Akan

ETYMOLOGY

In the Akan tradition, 'Aka' is a day name for boys born on Thursday.

CULTURAL NOTES

Day names are an important part of Akan culture, reflecting the day of the week on which one is born.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The practice of naming children after the day of the week has its roots in Akan culture and has been a tradition for generations.

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FAQs About Aka

The name Aka means "Red" in Japanese, "Born on Thursday" in Ghanaian.
Aka has Japanese and Akan origins. Derived from the Japanese word 'aka' (θ΅€) meaning 'red'.
Aka is pronounced AH-kah (AH-kah). 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 Aka include Akie, Kaka.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Aka include Kai, Mika, Aria, Ren.
The most common spelling is Aka. Alternative spellings include Akka, Acka.