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west African surnames
I am writng a novel taking place in pre colonial Cameroon . I would like to name my characters with some authenticity but I'd like particularly to avoid names easily recognized as colonial or post colonial. I've found numerous lists for naming babies but none giving surnames. There seems to be little or no historical records for very early periods in Sub-Sahara regions but considering how fluid migration was throughout history I'd be able to use most names (first and second) without outside-of -Africa influence. Please-anyone-help me be authentic.
Leslie
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west African surnames  ·  Leslie Webster  ·  6/25/2003, 9:49 AM
Re: west African surnames  ·  James Culhane  ·  5/10/2004, 9:15 AM
Re: west African surnames  ·  Mabinty Mariama Jammie Samura  ·  12/18/2003, 7:59 PM
Re: west African surnames  ·  Sharon  ·  11/24/2003, 2:04 PM
Re: west African surnames  ·  Anneza  ·  6/26/2003, 12:35 AM
Re: west African surnames  ·  Ron Stoel  ·  5/8/2004, 7:46 AM
ghana  ·  scott bennin  ·  7/4/2003, 4:34 AM