Yao

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yaow'yow'1 syllable
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Strong

MEANING

Distant or remote

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

From the Chinese character ι₯ which means 'distant' or 'remote'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Chinese names to express a sense of vastness or distance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used traditionally in various Chinese contexts to convey a sense of greatness or expansiveness.

🌐Ghanaian
Soft

MEANING

Born on Thursday

ORIGIN

Akan

ETYMOLOGY

From the Akan day names, representing children born on Thursdays.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Ghana, names are often given based on the day of the week a person is born.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Part of a long-standing tradition in Akan culture where weekday names are used to signify one's birth day.

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