Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1897 — Names from the Days. [ARTICLE]

Names from the Days.

It is a peculiarity of Ashanti that the common names, seven In number, corresponds to the days of the week. “Kwalse” Indicates a man born on Sunday, “Kudjoe” on Monday, “Kwablna” on Tuesday, “Kwaku” on Wednesday, “Yao” on Thursday, “Kofli” on Friday, and “Kwainina” on Saturday. These are all accented on the Anal syllable.