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A given name assigned to a person according to the day of the week on which born; the d. o. w. n. in Akan when male are: Kwesi, Kwadjo (Kojo), Kwabena, Kwaku, Yawo (Yao), Kofi, Kwame; when female: Akosua (Sisi, Esi), Adwoa (Adjoa), Abena, Akua, Abba, Afia, Ama; cf. Chapter 1, §3, ¶2