Donaldson17/akan-name-generator

Akan name generation assigns names based on the day of birth, reflecting cultural identity and traditions of the Akan people in Ghana. Akan Name Generator Discover your Akan Name based on your birthdate and gender ! This project takes user input, calculates the day of the week they were born, and assigns an Akan name accordingly. Project Overview The Akan Name Generator is a simple web application that: - Allows users to enter their birthdate . - Enables users to select their gender . - Uses JavaScript to calculate the day of birth and match it with a traditional Akan name. - Displays the Akan name dynamically on the webpage. Technologies Used - HTML – Structuring the webpage. - CSS – Styling for responsiveness and aesthetics. - JavaScript – Handling form input, logic, and displaying results. Installation & Usage Follow these steps to set up the project: *1️ Clone the Repository * sh git clone github.com *2️ Open the Project * Navigate to the project folder and open the index.html file in your browser. *3️ Enter Details & Get Your Akan Name! * - Select birthdate from the date picker. - Choose Male or Female from the dropdown. - Click Submit to see your Akan name. How It Works 1. The user inputs their birthdate and gender . 2. JavaScript calculates the day of the week the user was born. 3. Based on the gender, the system assigns an Akan name using predefined mappings. 4. The name is displayed on the webpage dynamically. Akan Names Mapping Day of the WeekMale NameFemale NameSundayKwasiAkosuaMondayKwadwoAdwoaTuesdayKwabenaAbenaaWednesdayKwakuAkuaThursdayYawYaaFridayKofiAfiaSaturdayKwameAma* Customization & Improvements* - Improve CSS styling for better responsiveness. - Add animations when displaying the Akan name. - Expand logic to include leap year adjustments . License This project is licensed under the MIT License . See the LICENSE file for details.