50 Ewe Names And Their Strange Meanings

AsGhanaians, we all have local names that trace us back to specific tribes and cultures that we are rooted in.

Whereas some local names hold true meaning to the day on which one was born, others also give meaning to the kind of person the name-holder is likely to be.

The Ewe or Evè people are scattered across Ghana with their home region being the Volta Region. Researchers also submit there is a formidable Ewe presence in Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon.

Ewes can name their children based on situations at the time. They can name the child after an accident, a calamity, a happy moment, grief etc.

Curious huh!!

Ashaimanonline.com brings together some Ewe names and their claimed meaning. It should be noted that some of the names are unisex.

1. Agbeko – only life

2. Abadzivor – Bedsheet

3. Avugla – Jaw of a dog

4. Fiadigbor – Useless king

5. Amemornu – This one….

6. Tulasi – Gun in hand

7. Datsomor – An ambushing Snake

8. Kudolo – Death does wonders

9. Alegeli – Rat

10. Agormevi – This one must be whispered.

11. Avudzivi – Dog has given birth

12. Nuworgu – Waste of time and resources

13. Agbetsiame – Life is frustrating

14. Kumordzi – Death road/path

15. Agodzo- Corn husk fire. Hot air.

16. Vivõr- Ugly child

17. Kumasenu – Stubborn Death

18. Gamor – Trap

19. Gomado – It is better we don’t meet

20. Gakli – Scrap metal

21. Aforklinyuie – Fortunate Stumble

22. Kese – Monkey/Chimpanzee

23. Torgodo – Behind the river

24. Akpakuvi – Calabash

25. Degodia – Remove the underwear

26. Ayivor – Beans is finished/Bad beans

27. Gbortiman – goat swallow saliva

28. Deh- Palm fruit

29. Akakpo – a heap of charcoal

30. Ahadzi – on top of an Alcoholic drink

31. Katsekpor.-if you like say fi

32. Demanya – Had I known

33. Agbovi-Lamb 35. Agbota -Sheep’s head

34. Agboga-Huge sheep

35. Amedeka – only 1

36. Avadzi – On top of the male junky

37. Woyome – Judgement

38. Gbegbey – Today is

39. Afefa — Peaceful/Calm house

40. Afeke — Root of the house

41. Afelete — Established home

42. Afetsi — Home pillar

43. Akpe — Thanks

44. Butsorme — Think of tomorrow

45. Butsormekpor — Think of tomorrow and see

46. Mazinkpi — I’ll be silent

47. Yingor – Forward

48. Naminya – Let us know

49. Nenor – It should be

50. Ziordope – A place of rest

These names and their meanings cannot be overly confirmed by ghanafreshnews.blospot.com especially when people have the right to attach meanings to their names no matter the established norm. You may want to add on to these names and also share with us some meanings you think must be added

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