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Akwasi

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-KWAH-see /ɑːˈkwɑː.si/Medium

Meaning: An Akan (Ghanaian) day-name given to a boy born on Sunday (Kwasi/Akwasi), tied to the Akan naming tradition in which the day of birth shapes the name. A name of heritage and identity.Low

In 30 seconds: An Akan day-name: Akwasi marks a boy born on Sunday (said 'ah-KWAH-see'). Rooted in Ghanaian tradition.

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Origin MediumAkan

MeaningAn Akan (Ghanaian) day-name given to a boy born on Sunday (Kwasi/Akwasi), tied to the Akan naming tradition in which the day of birth shapes the name. A name of heritage and identity.

U.S. rank (2023)#12306 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Akwasi is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on Sunday, in the tradition where the birth day shapes a child's name. It carries heritage and identity -- rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-KWAH-see').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Ghanaian-heritage families. Rare, rooted, and meaningful.

Did you know? Akwasi is an Akan (Ghanaian) day-name for a boy born on Sunday -- part of a naming tradition where the day of birth gives the name (said 'ah-KWAH-see').

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References -- Akwasi — Akan day-name; boy born on Sunday; Ghana

Variations

KwasiKwesiAkwesi

Nicknames

KwasiKwesi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akwasi mean?

Akwasi is an Akan (Ghanaian) day-name for a boy born on Sunday.

How do you pronounce Akwasi?

It's said ah-KWAH-see /ɑːˈkwɑː.si/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akwasi a boy or girl name?

Akwasi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Akwasi?

Akwasi is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.