Afia
Sign in to saveAfia is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on Friday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics, or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Afia has the appellation Baafi, Nkosuo, which means "wanderer" or "traveller".
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- Origin and meaning
- Female variant of Afia
- Male version of Afia
- Notable people called Afia
- References
Afia is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on Friday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics, or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Afia has the appellation Baafi, Nkosuo, which means "wanderer" or "traveller".
== Origin and meaning == In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities. Afia originates from Kwaofida, which means "Lord of life's home day". Those with this name are adventurers and indecisive, thus taking time to settle, and are highly motivated and competent.
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