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Kwaku

KWAH-koo2 syllables
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A name of Akan origin meaning 'born on Wednesday'. (African)

What does Kwaku mean?

African: A name of Akan origin meaning 'born on Wednesday'.. Kwaku is a name from the Akan people of Ghana, traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.

Is Kwaku a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Kwaku in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Kwaku in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Kwaku suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Kwaku the Dignified Guest

With a name like Kwaku, I bet he’ll check in, wag his tail, and ask for a room with a view of the squirrels!

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