Every ethnic group has unique stories behind their naming. Just like Nii and Naa are peculiar to the Ga’s, and Asantewaa and Agyekum for the Akans, Ewes have names that identify them.
More often than not, many have asked why Ewes have unisex names; names that are used both by males and females. Also, it has been the interest of many, to know the mystery behind what they have described as the ‘heavy names’ of Ewes.
2. Etornam – He answered me
3. Mawufemor – God’s Way
3. Elikplim – He is with me
4. Ewoenam – He has Done it for me
5. Enyonam – It is well with me
6. Edem – He saved me
7. Mawuse – God has listened
8. Mawuena – It’s God who gives
9. Mawutor – God’s own
10. Mawuli – God Exists
11. Mawukoenya – Only God Knows
12. Norkplim – Be with me
13. Dzidula – The winner
14. Akpene – Thanks to him
15. Esenam – He listened to my plea
16. Mawunyo – God is Good
17. Mawulolo – God is great
18. Mawunyega – God is the greatest
19. Elinam – He is Available for me
20. Delali – There’s a savior
1. Mawuli – God Exists
2. Etornam – He answered me
3. Mawufemor – God’s Way
3. Elikplim – He is with me
4. Ewoenam – He has Done it for me
5. Enyonam – It is well with me
6. Edem – He saved me
7. Mawuse – God has listened
8. Mawuena – It’s God who gives
9. Mawutor – God’s own
10. Mawuli – God Exists
11. Mawukoenya – Only God Knows
12. Norkplim – Be with me
13. Dzidula – The winner
14. Akpene – Thanks to him
15. Esenam – He listened to my plea
16. Mawunyo – God is Good
17. Mawulolo – God is great
18. Mawunyega – God is the greatest
19. Elinam – He is Available for me
20. Delali – There’s a savior
