Kwamina
/ kwa-MEE-na /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
Born on Monday
Born on Monday
Etymology
Derived from the Akan day-naming tradition where ‘Kwamina’ signifies a male born on a Monday.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Kwa > Gbe
Cultural context
In Annobon culture, names often reflect the day of the week a child is born, following traditions that have been influenced by both African and Portuguese colonial elements.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the day of the week and is associated with the cultural and spiritual significance of Mondays in the local tradition.