Born on Monday
In the Akan culture of Ghana, children are traditionally given a name based on the day of the week they were born. Adwoa is the specific name for a female born on a Monday, associated with the soul's attribute of peace.
Less common today
Adwoa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,090 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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