• Some Ga names indicate the position a child holds in a single line of births. For example, the firstborn may use one of the following names:
  

Baako

Ako

Opiesie

• There are special names used also for the children born after twins:
  

The first child after twins	The child after Tawiah
Tawiah	Nyankomago

• At other times, names may be given to indicate the sex and order of birth. If three sons are born in a row, the following names may be used:

First Son	Second Son	Third Son
Maanu	Mensa	Anan

• If three daughters are born in a row, they may be named like this:

First Daughter	Second Daughter	Third Daughter
Maanubea	Mansa	Maanan

• Some names are chosen to represent certain characteristics the family hopes the child will embody:
  

Name	Aminata	Ashaki	Koumba	Okolo	Oure	Soyini	Tuere
Meaning	Good	Beautiful	Helper	Friendly	Saintly	Richly Endowed	Sacred

• Other names are selected which describe favorite objects:
  

Name	Eintou	Malene	Nini	Numa	Shika	Tiombe
Meaning	Pearl	Tower	Stone	Bird	Gold	Sky

• There are many names used to show the joy felt upon birth:
  

Name	Binta	Bisa	Fanta	Mariama	Nalo	Teme
Meaning	With God	Greatly Loved	Beautiful Day	Gift of God	Much Loved	Love

• When the oracles are consulted before birth, then the name of the Oracle is used. Here are some examples:
  

• At times a single name may contain a whole statement to honor a person:
  

Kwame - The leader

Nuumo - The wise and revered old man

Yoomo - The wise and revered old mother

• Some names remind us of proverbs or convey special ideas:
  

Agbmnyaga  - Life Is Great	Asempapasasa - There Is No More Truth
Kemevor            - No More Enmity	Hwewodeso      - Mind Your Own Business
Asempaneye - Truth Is Good	Amedzro        - A Welcome Male Visitor