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Ewura

/eh-WOO-rah/Akan & Yoruba · a girl’s name

“A respectful title/name element; ɛwura primarily means lord, master, or respected person, rather than specifically “lady.””

In Akan

How to say it
eh-WOO-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
How common
common

From the same family

01Ewurama“Commonly understood as Ewura Ama (“Lady Ama”); Ama is the Akan female Saturday-day name.”Akanfemale→︎

In Yoruba

How to say it
eh-WOO-rah
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Ẹwúrà
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
uncommon