Ghanaian Baby Names
44 Ghanaian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 44 baby names with a ghanaian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Ghanaian Girl Names
Ohemaa#6315 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) ohemaa, 'a queen; a queen mother' (the female ruler/co-ruler in Akan trad▶Ama#6383 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Ama, the day-name for a girl born on Saturday; also a Sanskrit word, 'mot▶Akua#8936 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Akua — a day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'▶Nhyira#9355 in the U.S.From the Akan (Twi) of Ghana, 'a blessing; a benediction'▶Dela#9688 in the U.S.From the Ewe (of Ghana/Togo), 'a savior; God will save/rescue'; also a Slavic short form (of Ad▶Adwoa#10262 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) day-naming tradition, Adwoa is the name for a girl born on Monday, linked▶Aseda#11181 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana), aseda, 'thanksgiving; gratitude; thanks (to God).' A heartfelt West Afri▶Kekeli#11604 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana and Togo, Kekeli means 'light.' A bright, meaningful name in Wes▶Maame#11702 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian) Maame, 'mother; lady' — a warm term of respect and endearment used acr▶Elinam#12561 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana and Togo, Elinam is understood as 'God is good to me' or 'God he▶Yaa#13368 in the U.S.An Akan day name from Ghana, given to a girl born on a Thursday (the boys' counterpart is Yaw).▶Adepa#13458 in the U.S.From Akan (Twi), spoken in Ghana: adepa, 'a good thing; something good.' Akan naming often draw▶Akosua#13495 in the U.S.Akosua is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a girl born on Sunday (Kwasiada). Akan naming a▶Asantewaa#13621 in the U.S.An Akan name meaning roughly 'woman of the Asante', borne by Yaa Asantewaa, queen mother of Eji▶Ashanty#13623 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Ashanti, the name of the Akan people and kingdom of central Ghana. Widely ▶Afua#14619 in the U.S.Afua is a traditional Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a girl born on a Friday. In Akan custo▶Nanaakua#14707 in the U.S.Nanaakua joins the Akan honorific Nana — a title of respect borne by elders, chiefs and queen m▶Nanayaa#14708 in the U.S.Nanayaa joins the Akan honorific Nana — the title of elders, chiefs and queen mothers in Ghana ▶Tema#17390 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana), a name traditionally given to a child who follows twins; also the name o▶Nanaadwoa#19010 in the U.S.An Akan (Ghanaian) name joining Nana — an honorific for a chief or elder — with Adwoa, the day-▶AseyeFrom Ewe, spoken in Ghana and Togo, where akpe/aseye carries the sense of thanks, gladness and ▶
Ghanaian Boy Names
Kofi#3641 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) day-name for a boy born on Friday; from Twi/Fante naming tradition▶Nana#7097 in the U.S.From Akan (Ghanaian), 'a king/chief; a grandparent; an ancestor' — a revered honorific; used fo▶Edem#8476 in the U.S.From the Ewe (Ghana/Togo) Edem, 'God has saved/delivered me; God's deliverance'▶Kojo#8617 in the U.S.Kojo is an Akan day-name from Ghana, given to a boy born on a Monday. In Akan tradition every c▶Nanakwame#8731 in the U.S.A compound of the Akan (Ghana) Nana ('a chief/grandparent; a title of honour') and Kwame ('born▶Osei#8738 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Osei, 'noble; honourable' — a name of dignity borne by several Ashanti ki▶Oheneba#8760 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Oheneba — ohene, 'a king/chief', + ba, 'a child', hence 'a prince; a chil▶Gyasi#9201 in the U.S.Gyasi is an Akan name of Ghana, understood as 'wonderful' or 'wonderful child.' Among Akan peop▶Essien#9236 in the U.S.A Ghanaian name and surname of Akan origin, widely known through footballer Michael Essien. Tra▶Kwaku#9462 in the U.S.From the Akan (of Ghana), 'born on Wednesday' — a day-name (Wednesday-born boys are traditional▶Nanayaw#9569 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) — yaw, a day-name for 'a male born on Thursday', with the honorific nana,▶Adom#9886 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) adom, 'God's blessing; grace; favor'; we note the sacred sense▶Elorm#9984 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Elorm means 'God loves me' — a warm faith name. Noted respectfu▶Kwasi#10439 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) day-naming tradition, Kwasi is the name for a boy born on Sunday (linked ▶Obrempong#10590 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghanaian) Obrempong, 'a great man; a noble, powerful, respected person' — histor▶Akwasi#12306 in the U.S.An Akan (Ghanaian) day-name given to a boy born on Sunday (Kwasi/Akwasi), tied to the Akan nami▶Afari#12354 in the U.S.A Ghanaian name from the Akan people, often a family or given name. A firm English gloss is not▶Elom#12807 in the U.S.Elom is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, meaning 'God loves me.' It is a warm, devotional name ▶Eyram#12844 in the U.S.Eyram is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, generally read as 'God has set me free' or 'God has b▶Nanakwadwo#13579 in the U.S.An Akan name from Ghana. Kwadwo is a day-name meaning 'born on a Monday' — Akan children tradit▶Ohene#13643 in the U.S.From Akan (Ghana) ohene, 'king; chief' — the word for a traditional ruler. Used as a given name▶Selasi#13913 in the U.S.From the Ewe language of Ghana, Selasi (Selasie), 'God hears; God is near; God has done this' —▶SedemFrom the Ewe language of Ghana, Sedem carries the meaning 'God will not forsake me' - a name of▶
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Popular Ghanaian baby names include Kofi, Ohemaa, Ama, Nana, Edem, Kojo. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 44 Ghanaian baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.