Gender: Male Meanings: Handful; open hand (Swahili, East Africa). Born on Friday (Akan, Ghana; Ewe, Ghana; Fante, Ghana; Ga [Gao], Ghana; Twi, Ghana). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesThe Afro-American Griot Speaks: Afro-American NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names