The Christening

Adom

Adom (pronounced a-DOM) is a unisex name of Akan (Twi) origin, used in Ghana. It means “Grace, blessing.”

Origin: Akan (Twi)
Region: Ghana
Gender: Unisex

Foi & spiritualité Don & cadeau

More Akan (Twi) names

Afriyie — Born at a favourable time; a child of good omen
Nhyira — Blessing
Nyamekye — Gift of God

More names that mean “Foi & spiritualité”

Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
Baraka — Blessing
Bereket — Blessing
Busisiwe — Blessed
Chiamaka — God is splendid
Chidi — God exists, God is present
Chidinma — God is good
Chidubem — God guides me
Chinelo — God’s thought
Chinwe — God owns (short form of Chinwendu, “God owns life”)

“Adom” comes from Akan (Twi) culture (Ghana). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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