Origins

Akan names

The 12 most-given names of Akan origin in the US today.

  1. Ashantigirl · From the Akan-speaking Ashanti people of Ghana#1,607 · 89
  2. Kwameboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Saturday' - traditional Ghanaian day-name for boys#2,296 · 42
  3. Kofiboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Friday' - traditional in Ghana, known via Kofi Annan#2,545 · 36
  4. Abenagirl · Akan 'born on Tuesday'#5,661 · 15
  5. Amagirl · Akan 'born on Saturday'#6,014 · 14
  6. Kojoboy · Akan 'born on Monday' - Ghanaian day-name traditionally given to boys born on Monday#6,454 · 11
  7. Kwadwoboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Monday' - traditional day-name for boys in Ghana, variant Kojo#7,589 · 9
  8. Akosuagirl · Akan feminine name meaning 'born on Sunday' - traditional day-name for girls in Ghana#10,340 · 7
  9. Kwesiboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Sunday' - traditional Ghanaian day-name for boys#5,692 · 7
  10. Kwasiboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Sunday' - traditionally given to Sunday-born boys in Ghana#5,692 · 6
  11. Yawboy · Akan name meaning 'born on Thursday' - traditional day-name for boys in Ghana#10,807 · 6
  12. Oseiboy · African Akan name meaning 'noble, honorable' - prominent Ghanaian male name and royal surname#12,228 · 5

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