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Gender Feminine
Usage African
Meaning & History
This is name for a woman born on Friday. The name may mean mild and gentle. It's derived from the Akan name Afua with the same meaning and shows contamination from the Christian name Phoebe which has a similiar pronunciation. Historically its been used outside of Africa in the US and Jamaica. Slaves in the US had this name.