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Boatema

/boh-ah-TEH-mah/Akan · a girl’s name

“A cherished traditional Akan feminine name associated with family heritage”

How to say it
boh-ah-TEH-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
How common
rare

From the same family

01Boatemaa“An Akan feminine name; it is associated with the boa (“help”) element, but no secure full gloss supports the added claim about strength.”Akanfemale→︎