Abena is a feminine Akan day name for a child born on a Tuesday.
The Baoulé name, Amlan, in hue blue, is actually given to a child born on a Wednesday. This is due to historical factors related to their separation from the Asantes.
One of the Abena variations(light blue) is of the Ndyuka people in Suriname/French Guiana. The Ndyuka people were one of the first successful Maroon revolts of the 16th century.
Ablã is an Éʋe variant. Akan influence seeped into the naming systems of some neighbouring ethnic groups.
