Yaba
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A female name common in Ghana and other parts of West Africa often given to girls born on Thursday
- proper noun
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Yaba
- Many parents in Ghana choose the name Yaba for their daughters born on Thursday.
Examples
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Yaba received an award for her contributions to the local community.
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My friend Yaba is from Ghana.
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At the meeting she introduced herself as Yaba and explained her family came from Accra.
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Don't Yaba!
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At the meeting she introduced herself as Yaba and explained her family came from Accra.
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Many parents in Ghana choose the name Yaba for their daughters born on Thursday.
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My friend Yaba is from Ghana.
Surface Forms
Yaba main
Etymology
Yaba is a common female name in Ghana and other parts of West Africa and is a form of the Akan day name Yaa, given to girls born on Thursday, so a helpful way to remember Yaba is that it often marks a daughter born on Thursday.