Yaw

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yaw means "born on Thursday" in Akan culture, as each day of the week is associated with a name in their tradition.
Popularity
Yaw is not a common name outside of the Akan culture, but it has been gaining more recognition as people become more interested in African names and culture.

cartoon of the name Yaw
Cartoon of Yaw

Yaw Name meanings & History

African, specifically Akan. Yaw means "born on Thursday" in Akan culture, as each day of the week is associated with a name in their tradition. Means "born on Thursday" in Akan. Yaw is a popular name within the Akan culture and is given to boys who are born on a Thursday. It is also used as a given name for boys outside of the Akan culture who are interested in African names and culture.

Zodiac Sign of Yaw: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yaw:

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Angry

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Wild,Willful,Wonderment

Yaw is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Notable people with the name Yaw include Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, a Ghanaian television presenter and producer, and Yaw Boateng Gyan, a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament.

Related Names to Yaw

Yaa, Yawo, Yawson, Yawde

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