Abena
Meaning
“Tuesday-born female; an Akan (Twi/Asante) day name, traditionally linked to the ocean”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Abena has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Abena
Most people given the name Abena in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Abena deep dive
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