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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Born on Friday
- Origin
- Akan
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-FOO-ah
Efua is an Akan name for a girl, pronounced eh-FOO-ah, and it means "born on Friday." In the Akan tradition, a name like this ties a child to the day of the week she arrived. It has a worldly feel, and the three soft syllables are easy to say and spell.
Meaning & Origin of Efua
Meaning: Born on Friday.
Origin: Akan.
How to Pronounce Efua
eh-FOO-ahIPA /ɛˈfuːə/
Popularity of Efua
Efua does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Efua
These names share Efua’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Efua mean?
Born on Friday.
How do you pronounce Efua?
Efua is pronounced eh-FOO-ah (IPA: /ɛˈfuːə/).
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