Kaku
/ kah-koo /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇬🇭 Ghana
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
Born on Tuesday
Born on Tuesday
Etymology
Derived from the Dagbani word kãku, meaning ‘Tuesday’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Gur > Oti-Volta > Western Oti-Volta > Dagbani
Cultural context
In Dagomba culture, children are often named after the day of the week they were born.
Symbolism
Represents the day of the week and the associated spiritual significance.
Naming ceremony
The Dagomba naming ceremony, called suuna, occurs on the eighth day after birth.