Abena

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-BEH-nah /ɑˈbɛ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a girl born on a Tuesday' (a traditional day-name)Low

In 30 seconds: Born on a Tuesday: Abena is an Akan day-name. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-BEH-nah').

Origin LowAkan

MeaningFrom the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a girl born on a Tuesday' (a traditional day-name)

U.S. rank (2025)#7138 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 671

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Abena comes from the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a girl born on a Tuesday' (a traditional day-name). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-BEH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Ghanaian families. Rare, born-on-Tuesday at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Abena means 'a girl born on a Tuesday' in the Akan of Ghana (a traditional day-name) — lyrical and classic (said 'ah-BEH-nah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Abena — Akan day-name

AbenaaAbina

Abe

Ama— a kindred Akan day-name (Saturday)

Afia— lands in the same popularity range

Anani— lands in the same popularity range

Nana— lands in the same popularity range

Kymani— another Akan name

What does the name Abena mean?

Abena is Akan (Ghanaian) for 'a girl born on a Tuesday' (a day-name).

How do you pronounce Abena?

It's said ah-BEH-nah /ɑˈbɛ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abena a boy or girl name?

Abena is a girl's name.

How popular is Abena?

Abena is a very rare name in the U.S.