The Gonjas are Guan people and are related to Nzemas and Kyerepons from the Southern part of the country.
They were dispersed due to war and most of their culture was influenced by the Hausas, Akan and Mande people. This influence spread down to even their names.
They have a strong way of naming their children, which are usually relatively complex and long. A name for example, could tell a whole story that is motivating and inspirational.
Let’s explain the hidden meaning behind Gonja names.
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1. Pumaya
Your enemies are not far, they are right ‘under your legs’ or beneath you
2. Safo
God has blessed you
3. Samafon
Don’t worry
4. Owoshie
It is cool, calm or over
5. Okonfo
God protects you
6. Ntoba
My father has come
7. Nndefeso
God is watching you
8. Yomba
Go and Come
9. Jinapor
Win and Overcome them
10. Kasha
Love
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11. Kakore
God’s Drum, they will drum till they get tired
12. Kananmaluwe
The family doesn’t end
13. Kenyiti
Patience
14. Keshie eko
I don’t hate anyone
15. Kurayerito
Be energetic
16. Longefiye
Make yours well / Mind your own business
17. Lomashie
Death doesn’t allow us to enjoy ourselves
18. Afiso
Man proposes and God disposes
19. Amabaŋye
You can’t open one’s heart to tell what’s inside
20. Bangben
They will be tired OR they’ll try (but fail)
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21. Bin’ka
Don’t trust completely
22. Ekomato
No one is useless
23. Awalekiye
Praise when its good
24. Awoshe
Everything has a fault, good or bad
25. Banemu ƐyƐ
Elders have said and children have heard
26. Dokilebi
you reap what you sow
27. Matuamo
I wouldn’t be bothered
28. Mankre
When a women gets pregnant before her menses (either before the first menses, or in between pregnancies)
29. Lomashie
Death doesn’t allow us to enjoy ourselves
30. Longesai
Make it well for us
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