Names from Africa: Their Origin, Meaning, and Pronunciation

ISBN-10: 0874850940
ISBN-13: 9780874850949
Category: Reference / Genealogy & Heraldry
Pages: 89
Language: English
Published: 1972
Publisher: Johnson Publishing Company
Author: Ogonna Chuks-orji

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"The giving of names is of great importance in Africa. People are named after events, happenings, great things, the days of the week, or the order in which they were born. For example, if a couple had long wanted a son, in Nigeria they may call him "Ayinde" (Yoruba), meaning the one we prayed for. In Ghana, if a boy is born on Saturday he is called "Kwame" (Akan). In Tanzania, the second born of twins will be called "Doto" (Zaramo). People have asked me whether names like James, Gary, or Francis could be translated into African form. There is no direct translation from English names to African, but if we go back to the original meaning of an English name, we can often find an African equivalent. For example, the English Theodore and the Ibo "Okechuku" both mean "God's gift."--From preface.

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