Cofie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cofie

What is the meaning of the name Cofie ?

The baby name Cofie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOH-fee (IPA: /ˈkoʊfi/).

Cofie is Akan in Origin.

Cofie is a Ghanaian given name of Akan origin, most often a Fante or Anglicized spelling of Kofi, meaning “born on Friday.” In the Akan (Twi and Fante) day-name system, each weekday has a corresponding personal name; the feminine counterpart is Afua/Efua. Related forms across West Africa and the diaspora include Kofi, Koffi (Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin), Coffie, Coffey, and Cuffee. Cofie/Coffie also appear as surnames.

Used for centuries among Akan-speaking communities, the name spread through migration and the Atlantic slave trade, where Cuffee is documented in colonial records. Today, Kofi remains most common in Ghana, while Cofie offers a familiar yet distinctive variant. The name is traditionally masculine, though some modern usage is unisex. International visibility rose with figures like UN Secretary‑General Kofi Annan. Its meaning reflects weekday birth and Akan concepts of identity and destiny.