Efiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Efiah

What is the meaning of the name Efiah ?

The baby name Efiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-FEE-ah (IPA: /ɛˈfiːə/).

Efiah is Akan in Origin.

Efiah is a feminine given name rooted in the Akan languages of Ghana, especially Fante and Twi. It belongs to the Akan day-name system and denotes a girl born on Friday. The spelling Efiah is a contemporary Anglicized variant of Efia/Effia; related forms across dialects include Afia, Efua, Effuah, and Efya.

Usage spans many centuries among Akan communities and appears in colonial-era mission and civil records under spellings such as Effia and Efua. In modern Ghana and the diaspora, it is commonly used as a standalone given name or paired with an English or Christian name, preserving cultural identity. Notable toponymic and literary attestations favor the Effia/Efia forms, and the traditional masculine counterpart for those born on Friday is Kofi.