Ama-Nyame
/ ah-mah-NYAH-meh /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇬🇭 Ghana
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faith
Meaning & Etymology
Child of God
Child of God
Etymology
From the Akan words Ama (child) and Nyame (God).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Kwa > Potou-Tano > Akan
Cultural context
A name that emphasizes the spiritual connection of the child to the divine.
Symbolism
Represents the faith and devotion of the parents to the Akan deity Nyame.