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Hi Guys!

Hope you do not mind me posting. I know this is Nairaland but I do see others here. In any case I value input from any and all.

I am a black woman of Jamaican heritage and I wish to change my name. It is highly likely I am Ghanaian and of Akan descent.

Using the naming convention, I should be Afia. Is this pronounced Ah-Fia or Ay-Fia?

Also how do I go about choosing a surname? Is there a list available.

I have searched and not found many. It seems there are no first names start with 't'? I have seen Tawiah for a surname.

My first choice would be to have both names start with 't' perhaps with Afia as a middle name.

Any suggestions please?

Peace and thank you.

Ghanians in the house,help this lady.

thorpido:
Ghanians in the house,help this lady.

Thanks, thorpido, I hope someone does.

Let me tag a few Ghanaians here they might help you

V0lv0, jiggahmanGh,iamord

CurlyCam:
Hi Guys!

Hope you do not mind me posting. I know this is Nairaland but I do see others here. In any case I value input from any and all.

I am a black woman of Jamaican heritage and I wish to change my name. It is highly likely I am Ghanaian and of Akan descent.

Using the naming convention, I should be Afia. Is this pronounced Ah-Fia or Ay-Fia?

Also how do I go about choosing a surname? Is there a list available.

I have searched and not found many. It seems there are no first names start with 't'? I have seen Tawiah for a surname.

My first choice would be to have both names start with 't' perhaps with Afia as a middle name.

Any suggestions please?

Peace and thank you.

A good surname for you would be nyamekye, which means God's gift. So you would be called Afia Nyamekye. Hope u like it

JiggamanGh:
A good surname for you would be nyamekye, which means God's gift. So you would be called Afia Nyamekye. Hope u like it

Give her at least many choices so she can pick from a variety

CurlyCam:
Hi Guys!

Hope you do not mind me posting. I know this is Nairaland but I do see others here. In any case I value input from any and all.

I am a black woman of Jamaican heritage and I wish to change my name. It is highly likely I am Ghanaian and of Akan descent.

Using the naming convention, I should be Afia. Is this pronounced Ah-Fia or Ay-Fia?

Also how do I go about choosing a surname? Is there a list available.

I have searched and not found many. It seems there are no first names start with 't'? I have seen Tawiah for a surname.

My first choice would be to have both names start with 't' perhaps with Afia as a middle name.

Any suggestions please?

Peace and thank you.

I'm sorry to come in late.
hope you have gotten your desired names.
however, if you are still waiting for suggestions, I would like to suggest;

Tiwaa Afia Tano

Takyiwaa Afia Tabi

Tenkorang Afia Takyiama

etc...

I have more,just PM me.
Thanks.