Surname & clanMasculine

Addo

/ah-doh/

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Meaning

peace

Addo is a common Akan surname, symbolizing the desire for harmony and tranquility in the family. It is often given to children born during peaceful times.

Who carries it

Akan (Asante, Fante and kin)

Provenance

generated: 2026-07-04
source: LLM aggregation pipeline (llama-3.3-70b-versatile via Groq, 2026-07-04); unverified, awaiting community affirmation.

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Mahlangu

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The royal Ndzundza house, addressed as Nzuza and Godonga.

Surname & clanNdzundza Ndebele (South Africa & Zimbabwe)