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Akosua

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Pronounced ah-KOH-swah /ɑˈkoʊ.swɑ/Medium

Meaning: Akosua is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a girl born on Sunday (Kwasiada). Akan naming assigns each child a soul name for the day of birth; Akosua is the female Sunday name, paired with the male Kwasi. We note this heritage respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Akan day-name from Ghana: Akosua is given to a girl born on a Sunday (said 'ah-KOH-swah').
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Origin MediumAkan
MeaningAkosua is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a girl born on Sunday (Kwasiada). Akan naming assigns each child a soul name for the day of birth; Akosua is the female Sunday name, paired with the male Kwasi. We note this heritage respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#13495 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719742024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akosua comes from the Akan people of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, where a child receives a kradin, a soul name marking the day of birth. Akosua is the Sunday name for a girl; its male pair is Kwasi. Such day-names are worn alongside other given names and remain a living, everyday practice, which we note with respect (said 'ah-KOH-swah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., where it is used chiefly within Ghanaian and diaspora families. Rare here, rooted, and meaningful.

Did you know? In Akan tradition every child receives a day-name for the day of the week they were born — Akosua is the name for a girl born on Sunday, the counterpart of the boys' name Kwasi (said 'ah-KOH-swah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Akosua — Akan day-name (kradin) for Sunday-born girl; male pair Kwasi

Variations

AkousaAkwasibaAkosia

Nicknames

AkoSuaKosi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akosua mean?

Akosua is an Akan day-name meaning 'born on a Sunday', given to girls in Ghana and the Akan diaspora.

How do you pronounce Akosua?

It's said ah-KOH-swah /ɑˈkoʊ.swɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Akosua a boy or girl name?

Akosua is a girl's name; the matching boys' Sunday name is Kwasi.

How popular is Akosua?

Akosua is rare in the U.S. but common in Ghana.

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