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N’Guessan
N’Guessan (pronounced n-guè-SSAN) is a unisex name of Baoulé origin, used in Côte d’Ivoire. It means “A child born straight after twins.”
- Origin
- Baoulé
- Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Gender
- Unisex
- Variants
- Nguessan
More names that mean “Jour & circonstances de naissance”
- Abla — Born on a Tuesday (Ablavi: “Tuesday’s daughter”)
- Adjo — Born on a Monday
- Adjoua — Born on a Monday (Twi tradition); Tuesday in the Baoulé calendar
- Affoué — Born on a Friday (Twi tradition); Saturday in the Baoulé calendar
- Afi — Born on a Friday
- Afriyie — Born at a favourable time; a child of good omen
- Ahou — Born on a Wednesday (Twi tradition); Thursday in the Baoulé calendar
- Akissi — Born on a Sunday (Twi tradition); Monday in the Baoulé calendar
- Amenan — Born on a Wednesday in the Baoulé calendar; the Twi equivalent is Abena (Tuesday)
- Amoin — Born on a Saturday (Twi tradition); Sunday in the Baoulé calendar
“N’Guessan” comes from Baoulé culture (Côte d’Ivoire). 54 Tales of Africa: Côte d’Ivoire Special brings together one tale per ethnic group — Akan, Gour, Krou, Mandé.
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