Discover over 50 beautiful Akan baby names with meanings. From traditional names to unique unisex options, find the perfect name for your little one.
50+ Akan Baby Names With Meanings
Akan Names for Girls
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Abena | Born on Tuesday |
| Adjoa | Variant of Adwoa |
| Adwoa | Born on Monday |
| Afia | Variant of Afua |
| Afua | Born on Friday |
| Akosua | Born on Sunday |
| Akua | Born on Wednesday |
| Ama | Born on Saturday |
| Efua | Variant of Afua |
| Ekua | Variant of Akua |
| Esi | Born on Sunday |
| Kunto | Third child |
| Thema | Queen |
| Yaa | Born on Thursday |
| Adika | Born on Saturday |
| Akilah | Intelligent, Bright |
| Amara | Grace, Mercy |
| Enam | Born on a good day |
| Fafa | Joyful, Happiness |
| Ohenewa | Princess |
| Pokuo | Peace |
Akan Names for Boys
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Anan | Fourth born child |
| Awotwi | Eighth born child |
| Baako | First born child |
| Berko | First born |
| Dubaku | Eleventh born child |
| Enu | Fifth born child |
| Kobina | Variant of Kwabena |
| Kofi | Born on Friday |
| Kojo | Variant of Kwadwo |
| Kwabena | Born on Tuesday |
| Kwadwo | Born on Monday |
| Kwaku | Born on Wednesday |
| Kwame | Born on Saturday |
| Kwasi | Born on Sunday |
| Kweku | Variant of Kwaku |
| Kwesi | Variant of Kwasi |
| Nana | Monarch (title) |
| Nkruma | Ninth born child |
| Nsia | Sixth born child |
| Nsonowa | Seventh born child |
| Yaw | Born on Thursday |
| Akoto | Twin |
| Badu | Fortunate, Blessed |
| Osei | Noble, Royal |
| Tetteh | Born at a good time |
| Kwakuo | Sixth born child |
Unisex Akan Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|
| Anan | Fourth born child |
| Awotwi | Eighth born child |
| Baako | First born child |
| Dubaku | Eleventh born child |
| Enu | Fifth born child |
| Nana | Monarch (title) |
| Nkruma | Ninth born child |
| Nsia | Sixth born child |
| Nsonowa | Seventh born child |
| Kwakuo | Sixth born child |
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