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Baah

/BAH/Akan · a boy’s name

“An Akan masculine personal name and surname; no established meaning of dignity, belonging, or family blessing is confirmed.”

How to say it
BAH
Given to
Boys
Used in
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Adoma“A daughter welcomed as a blessing of grace”Akanfemale→︎02Nhyira“Blessing—a child welcomed as a precious gift”Akanany→︎03Nyame Nhyira“God’s blessing—a child seen as a blessing from above”Akanany→︎