Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Akan names originate from Ghana and are often based on the day of the week a child is born, such as Kwame (Saturday-born) or Akua (Wednesday-born). These names also reflect virtues, roles, or familial connections, making them deeply significant within Akan culture. They serve as a celebration of heritage and identity, preserving traditions passed down for generations.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkrumah | Nkrumah means "ninth born" in Akan; associated with Kwame Nkrumah. | Akan | Unisex | |
| Osei | Osei: Akan name meaning "noble," historically significant in Ghana. | Akan, Ghanaian, West African | Boy | |
| Puluno | Puluno: Unique Akan name meaning strength, associated with Wednesday's power. | African, Akan, Ghanaian | Boy | |
| Quaashi | Quaashi: African name meaning "born on a Sunday," gender-neutral. | Akan | Unisex | |
| Quadwo | Quadwo: Akan name symbolizing bravery, strength, leadership; culturally significant. | Akan | Boy | |
| Quashi | Quashi: African name meaning "born on Sunday," significant in Ghana. | Akan | Unisex | |
| Quashy | Quashy means "born on a Sunday" in Akan culture, Ghana. | Akan, Ghanaian, West African | Unisex | |
| Ryttah | Ryttah: Unique name of African origin, meaning rebirth or strength. | African, Akan, Ghanaian | Unisex | |
| Sekay | Sekay: African name meaning "to laugh" or "to be happy." | Akan | Unisex | |
| Semenffah | Semenffah: Unique Ghanaian unisex name with positive connotation and rarity. | Akan, Ghanaian | Unisex | |
| Sewatey | Sewatey means "God has heard my prayer" in Akan culture. | Akan | Unisex | |
| Yaw | African, Akan, Ghanaian |
