Asantewaa
Ghana · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Asantewaa
The name 'Asantewaa' means "she who is from Asantewaa" or "warrior queen," derived from the Akan language (specifically Twi) of Ghana, where "Asante" refers to the Ashanti people and "-waa" is a feminine suffix.
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Etymology
The name 'Asantewaa' means "she who is from Asantewaa" or "warrior queen," derived from the Akan language (specifically Twi) of Ghana, where "Asante" refers to the Ashanti people and "-waa" is a feminine suffix. It is primarily used among the Akan/Ashanti people of Ghana, with notable historical context tied to Yaa Asantewaa, the queen mother of Ejisu who led the Ashanti rebellion against British colonial rule in 1900.
Asantewaa currently ranks #13,674 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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