At a Glance: Name: Abena Dufie – Meaning: Tuesday-born (Abena), plus an honorific/praise element ('Dufie') – Origin: Akan (Ghana) -- day-name plus praise name – Gender: Girl
Abena Dufie is an Akan (Ghana) -- day-name plus praise name girl's name meaning “Tuesday-born (Abena), plus an honorific/praise element ('Dufie')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Abena Dufie
Meaning: Tuesday-born (Abena), plus an honorific/praise element ('Dufie').
Origin: Akan (Ghana) -- day-name plus praise name.
A common claim: Said to mean 'Tuesday-born, a royal one.' Actually: The 'Tuesday-born' part, Abena, is well documented. 'Dufie' is an honorific or praise element, though the specific gloss 'a royal one' isn't established.
Popularity of Abena Dufie
Abena Dufie doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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