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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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