Afua

Afua (Efua)
Pronunciation
  • /ˈæfwə/, AF-wə
  • /ˈɛfwə/, EF-wə
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameAkan people
MeaningBorn on a Friday
Other names
Related names
  • Adjoa (Monday)
  • Abena (Tuesday)
  • Ekua (Wednesday)
  • Aba (Thursday)
  • Afua or Efua (Friday)
  • Amba or Ama (Saturday)
  • Esi (Sunday)

Afua (/ˈæfwə/, AF-wə) or Efua (/ˈɛfwə/, EF-wə) is an Akan day name traditionally given to girls born on a Friday; the equivalent male name is Kofi.