Yao
MEANING
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.
MEANING
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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