Born on Thursday
Yaw is a traditional day name used by the Akan people of Ghana. It is specifically given to male children born on a Thursday, reflecting the cultural belief that the day of birth influences a person's character and destiny.
Less common today
Yaw isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,812 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress in Ghana
Ghanaian professional footballer
Professional winger for Columbus Crew
A character in the novel Homegoing · Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
