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Ghanaian names (or personal names inGhana) consist of several given names and surnames based on the language of ethnic groups in Ghana: includingAkan,Dagomba, Ga,Ewe andNzema. Frequently, children are given a "day name" which corresponds to the day in the week when they were born. These day names have further meanings concerning the soul and character of the person. Middle names have considerably more variety and can refer to their birth order, twin status, or an ancestor's middle name. These names are also used among Ghanaians living abroad and among Africans living in the diaspora who wish to identify with their ancestral homeland. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the enslaved people from modern day Ghana in the Caribbean were referred to asCoromantees. Most day names among the Mole-Dagombas are usually given to girls, and few are given to both sexes.

MostGhanaians have at least one name from this system, even if they also have an Arabic or western name. Notable figures with day names include Ghana's first presidentKwame Nkrumah and formerUnited Nations Secretary GeneralKofi Annan.

(SeeNaming customs of the Dagbamba people.)

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