The meaning of Degnon

GIGI DOVONOU

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Degnon is a baby that was born on the 17th of Nov., 1978

This name has been given to him according to:

The condition of pregnancy

The time and situation of his delivery

The way he’s expected to grow up, and so on and so forth.

Let’s talk a little bit about this baby. Degnon has been conceived and the family has many stories from the pregnancy to the day until his delivery. When the boy was born, he didn’t cry for hours as all newborn babies do. Twenty-four hours and he didn’t cry. Nurses declared him a still-born death. They were about to send him to the morgue when his father decided to consult the Fâ. He went to the traditional chiefs and guardians of the temple before granting nurses the permission to execute the decision to send the baby for cremation. The father gave the nurses seven hours, enough time for him to go and come back. Before the father had returned, the baby had already started crying.

In Africa, consulting in the Fâ is always important for anyone facing a critical situation, such as when dealing with a newborn child.

Degnon means “anything is worthy.” Everything God gives is welcome.