Akan

Yaa

Pronounced YAHShare

Meaning: Born on Thursday

  • Girl
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  • 1 syllable

The story

Yaa is an Akan day name for a child born on Thursday. Its meaning refers to the weekday of birth, so the family’s connection to that day is part of the choice.

Spellings & variants

  • Aba

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Yaa comes from Akan.

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