Nana

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Nana is a common Akan given name in Ghana, often used as a title of respect and borne by various notable figures including political leaders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Akan given name
Ghanaian given name
given name
honorific title
associatedReligion Akan traditional religion
Christianity in Ghana
culturalRole component of stool names of chiefs
title of respect for elders
title of respect for traditional rulers
culturalSignificance marker of chieftaincy status
symbol of authority
symbol of wisdom and age
frequency very common in Ghana
genderAssociation unisex name
hasMeaning chief
grandparent
king
queen
title of respect
hasNotableBearer Nana Aba Anamoah NERFINISHED
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo NERFINISHED
Nana Akomea NERFINISHED
Nana Akuoko Sarpong NERFINISHED
Nana Ama McBrown NERFINISHED
Nana Asante Bediatuo NERFINISHED
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings NERFINISHED
Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong NERFINISHED
Nana Osei Tutu II NERFINISHED
Nana Poku NERFINISHED
Nana Yaa Asantewaa NERFINISHED
hasVariantUsage used alone as a personal name
used before personal names as a title
isTitlePreposed true
languageOfOrigin Akan language
nameCategory African given name
honorific in Ghana
royal title
region West Africa
scriptForm Latin alphabet
usedAs personal name
religious title
royal title
usedBy political leaders in Ghana
respected elders in Ghana
traditional chiefs in Ghana
usedByEthnicGroup Akan people NERFINISHED
usedInCountry Ghana NERFINISHED

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