Surname & clanUnisex

Opoku

/oh-POH-koo/

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Meaning

second-born

Opoku is an Akan name that signifies the birth order of a child, with each position having its own unique name and cultural significance.

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Provenance

generated: 2026-07-10
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The royal Ndzundza house, addressed as Nzuza and Godonga.

Surname & clan🇿🇦Ndzundza Ndebele (South Africa & Zimbabwe)

The royal clan of the Zimbabwean Ndebele: the house of Mzilikazi and Lobengula.

Surname & clan🇿🇼Ndebele (Zimbabwe)

The elephant: strength and seniority.

Surname & clan🇿🇼 🇿🇦Ndebele (Zimbabwe)

The buffalo: formidable and unyielding.

Surname & clan🇿🇼Ndebele (Zimbabwe)

The lion: hunters and physical power.

Surname & clan🇿🇼 🇲🇿Ndebele (Zimbabwe)

The zebra.

Surname & clan🇿🇼Ndebele (Zimbabwe)