Born on Thursday
In the Akan culture of Ghana, children are traditionally given a name based on the day of the week they were born. Yaa is the specific name for a female born on a Thursday, often associated with characteristics like bravery and strength.
Less common today
Yaa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,438 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Queen Mother of Ejisu who led the Ashanti rebellion against British colonialism
Award-winning Ghanaian-American novelist of 'Homegoing'
