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Saturday names in Fon
A child born on a Saturday in Fon-Ewe country will be named Kouami (boy) or Ama (girl). Saturday is associated with rest and spirituality.
Kouami and Ama
Saturday and spirituality
Saturday is associated with spiritual rest and meditation. People named Kouami and Ama are traditionally seen as:
Famous bearers
Variants
Watch out: Kouami (Saturday) is sometimes confused with Kouamé (Wednesday, a variant of Kouakou). The difference: an i or an é at the end.
Saturday, the day of wisdom
Kouami and Ama complete the cycle of weekday names. Those who bear them often embody West African wisdom.
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