Ghanian Akan Naming

Akan names are derived from Ghanian culture. Frequently in Ghana, children are given their first name as a 'day name' which corresponds to the day in the week they were born.

Below are different names given to male and female children on different days

Male

  • Sunday: Kwasi
  • Monday: Kwadwo
  • Tuesday: Kwabena
  • Wednesday: Kwaku
  • Thursday: Yaw
  • Friday: Kofi
  • Saturday: Kwame

Female

  • Sunday: Akosua
  • Monday: Adwoa
  • Tuesday: Abenaa
  • Wednesday: Akua
  • Thursday: Yaa
  • Friday: Afua
  • Saturday: Ama

Find your name

Day
Month:
Year:
Gender:
Male
Female
Date Of Birth:
Your Akan Name: