Abena
Abena is a girls' name of African origin meaning “born on Tuesday.” Abena is an Akan day name from Ghana given to girls born on Tuesday.
how do you pronounce Abena?
ah-BEH-nah
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what does Abena mean?
The name Abena means “born on Tuesday.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Abena is an Akan day name from Ghana given to girls born on Tuesday. In Akan tradition, Tuesday-born girls are believed to be calm, reliable, and level-headed. The male equivalent is Kwabena.
where does the name Abena come from?
An Akan day name from Ghana, marking a girl born on Tuesday — Benada in the Akan week. The Akan assign every child a kradin, or soul name, according to birth day, and Abena is the feminine form paired with the masculine Kwabena.
the history of Abena
Day names sit alongside, not instead of, other given names, and every Akan child receives one automatically. The system travelled with the transatlantic slave trade, which is why Akan day names surface in the Caribbean and the American South in forms like Quashee and Cudjoe. Abena remains in ordinary daily use across Ghana today.
what are the nicknames and variants of Abena?
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who are famous people named Abena?
- Abena Appiah (Ghanaian sprinter)
- Abena Pokua Adompim (Ghanaian journalist)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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