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Kwabena

♂ Boy

Pronounced kwah-BEH-nah /kwɑˈbɛ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Akan (Ghana), 'a boy born on a Tuesday' (the Akan day-name for Tuesday-born males)Medium

In 30 seconds: Born on a Tuesday: Kwabena is an Akan day-name — 'a boy born on a Tuesday'. Warm, cultural, and crisp (said 'kwah-BEH-nah').

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Origin MediumAkan

MeaningFrom the Akan (Ghana), 'a boy born on a Tuesday' (the Akan day-name for Tuesday-born males)

U.S. rank (2025)#6018 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 701

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

Kwabena is an Akan (Ghanaian) day-name — 'a boy born on a Tuesday' (Akan boys traditionally receive a 'kradin' day-name; Tuesday-born is linked to the ocean and to qualities of compassion). A warm, cultural West African name (said 'kwah-BEH-nah'; nickname Kwabe).

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

Did you know? Kwabena means 'a boy born on a Tuesday' in the Akan tradition of Ghana — where children are named for the day of the week they're born — a warm, cultural name (said 'kwah-BEH-nah').

Overall data confidence 72%

Akan references — Kwabena — day-name etymology

Variations

KwabinaKobena

Nicknames

Kwabe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kwabena mean?

Kwabena is an Akan day-name — 'a boy born on a Tuesday'.

How do you pronounce Kwabena?

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

Is Kwabena a boy or girl name?

Kwabena is a boy's name.

How popular is Kwabena?

Kwabena is a rare name in the U.S.