baby names
Most of the Ghanaian names have their foundation from the ethnic akan names. According to this ethnic group, the names are based on the day of the week the child was born. This system of names have spread to some other West African countries. A child that is born on a certain day is believed to have certain traits, which is reflected in their name. Some other trends that Ghanaian names follow are: circumstances of birth, respected family members names, religious views as well as fathers name.
Take Ghanaian first President for instance, Kwame Nkrumah, who was so named for being born on a Saturday (Kwame) and being the ninth born (Nkrumah). Also, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, was so named for being born on a Friday (Kofi). If you are looking for a suitable Ghanaian name for your child, then look no further; you have them with you right here!
200 Unique Ghanaian Names for Your New Born Baby
Gender
Baby Names
Meaning
Origin
F
Do
first child after twins
Ewe
F
Dofi
second child after twins
Ewe
M
Dommie
born on Saturday
Ewe
M
Donkor
humble person
Akan
M
Ebo
born on Tuesday
Fante
F
Effia
born on Friday
Ghanan
F
Efia
born on Friday
Akan
F
Efie
born on Friday
Ghanan
F
Efua
born on Friday
Ghanan
F
Ejo
born on Monday
Ghanan
M
Ekow
born on Thursday
Ghanan
F
Ekuwa
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
F
Enyonyam
it is good for me
Ewe
M
Esam
safeguard
Arabic
F
Esi
born on Sunday
Ghanan
M
Essien
sixth-born son
Ochi
M
Fadi
redeemer
Arabic
F
Farhanah
happy
Arabic
M
Fenuku
born after term
Fante
M
Fifi
born on Friday
Fante
M
Fodjour
fourth born
Ghanan
M
Fram
ofram tree
Ghanan
M
Fynn
Offin river
Ghanan
F
Gharam
love
Arabic
M
Ghassan
old Arabic name
Arabic
M
Ghazi
conqueror
Arabic
M
Gyasi
wonderful child
Akan
F
Hani-Ah
of happiness; bliss
Arabic
M
Haytham
young hawk
Arabic
M
Hilal
happiness
Arabic
F
Huda
right guidance
Arabic
F
Ikhlas
sincerity
Arabic
F
I’timad
reliance; dependence
Arabic
M
Jabbar
mighty
Arabic
M
Jabir
consoler; comforter
Arabic
M
Jojo
born on Monday
Fante
F
Juhanah
young girl
Arabic
F
Kakra
younger of twins
Fante
M
Kareem
precious and distinguished
Arabic
M
Kaseem
divided
Arabic
M
Kesse
fat at birth
Fante
F
Kessie
fat at birth
Fante
F
Kifah
struggle
Arabic
F
Kisi
born on Sunday
Ghanan
M
Kobby
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Kobena
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Kobina
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Kodwo
born on Monday
Twi
M
Kofi
born on Friday
Ghanan
M
Kojo
born on Monday
Ghanan
M
Komnan
born on Monday
Fante
M
Kontar
an only child
Akan
M
Kpodo
elder of twins
Ewe
M
Krobo
name of river in Ghana
Ghanan
M
Kufuo
father shared birth pangs
Fante
F
Kukua
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
F
Kunto
third child
Twi
M
Kuuku
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
F
Kuukuwa
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Kwabena
born on Tuesday
Akan
M
Kwabla
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Kwadwo
born on Monday
Ghanan
M
Kwadz
born on Monday
Ghanan
M
Kwak
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Kwakou
born on Wednesday
Ewe
M
Kwaku
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Kwame
born on Saturday
Akan
M
Kwamena
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Kwami
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Kwasi
born on Sunday
Akan
M
Kweben
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Kweku
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Kwesi
born on Sunday
Ghanan
M
Kyere
unknown
Akan
F
Lu’lu
pearls
Arabic
M
Lumo
born face downward
Ewe
F
Lumusi
born face downward
Ewe
M
Majid
glorious
Arabic
F
Malikah
queen
Arabic
F
Mama
born on Saturday
Fante
F
Aba
born on Thursday
Fante
F
Abal
wild rose
Arabic
F
Abam
second child after twins
Twi
M
Aban
old Arabic name
Arabic
M
Abdul-Karim
servant of the Noble One
Arabic
M
Abdul-Samad
servant of the Eternal
Arabic
M
Abeeku
born on Wednesday
Fante
F
Abena
born on Tuesday
Fante
F
Abina
born on a Thursday
Akan
F
Abla
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Abla
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Addae
morning sun
Akan
M
Adeben
twelfth-born
Akan
M
Adika
first child of second husband
Ewe
F
Adjo
born on Monday
Ghanan
F
Adjua
born on Monday
Ghanan
M
Adofo
warrior
Akan
M
Adom
help from God
Akan
M
Adusa
thirteenth- born
Akan
M
Adwin
creative
Ghanan
F
Adwoa
born on Monday
Fante
F
Adzo
born on Monday
Ghanan
F
Afafa
first child of second husband
Ewe
F
Afi
born on Friday
Ewe
M
Afram
Afram river in Ghana
Ghanan
F
Afryea
born during good times
Ewe
F
Afua
born on Friday
Ewe
M
Agyei
messenger from God
Akan
M
Agyeman
fourteenth-born
Akan
M
Agyemang
unknown
Akan
M
Agymah
one who leaves his community
Fante
F
A’ishah
life; prosperity
Arabic
F
Ajoba
born on Monday
Ghanan
F
Akosua
born on Sunday
Ewe
F
Aku
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
F
Akua
born on Wednesday
Ewe
F
Akuba
born on Wednesday
Ghanan
M
Akwasi
born on Sunday
Ghanan
F
Akwete
elder of twins
Ga
M
Akwetee
younger of twins
Ga
F
Akwokwo
younger of twins
Ga
F
Ama
born on Saturday
Ewe
M
Ametefe
born after father’s death
Ewe
F
Ameyo
girl born on Saturday
Ewe
F
Ami
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Amin, Ameen
faithful; trustworthy
Arabic
M
Amir, Ameer
prince
Arabic
F
Amma
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Amoa
unknown
Akan
M
Amoani
unknown
Akan
M
Ampah
trust
Akan
M
Anane
the fourth son
Akan
F
Anbarin
of ambergris
Arabic
F
Antobam
posthumous child
Fante
F
Araba
born on Tuesday
Ghanan
M
Asamoah
unknown
Akan
M
Ashon
seventh-born son
Akan
M
Ata
twin
Fante
F
Atiyah
gift; present
Arabic
M
Ato
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Atoapem
born on Saturday
Ghanan
M
Atsu
younger of twins
Ewe
M
Atu
born on Saturday
Fante
M
Atwotwe
eighth-born
Akan
F
Awo
born on Saturday
Ghanan
F
Awusi
born on a Sunday
Akan
M
Azhar
shining; luminous
Arabic
M
Azzam
determined; resolved
Arabic
F
Baba
born on Thursday
Fante
M
Badu
tenth born child
Ghanan
F
Bashirah
bringer of good tidings
Arabic
M
Boadi
unknown
Akan
F
Boahinmaa
has left her community
Ewe
M
Bobo
born on Tuesday
Fante
M
Bodua
an animal’s tail
Akan
M
Bour
a rock
Ghanan
M
Coblah
born on Tuesday
Ewe
M
Coffie
born on Friday
Ewe
M
Coujoe
born on Monday
Ewe
F
Dhakirah
remembers God frequently
Arabic
M
Manu
second-born
Akan
M
Mawulawde
God will provide
Ewe
M
Mawuli
there is a God
Ewe
F
Mawusi
in the hands of God
Ewe
F
Mayyasah
walk with a proud gait
Arabic
M
Mensah
third son
Ewe
M
Minkah
justice
Akan
F
Morowa
queen
Akan
M
Msrah
sixth-born
Akan
M
Muhsin
beneficent; charitable
Arabic
F
Mushirah
giving counsel; advising
Arabic
M
Naim
ease; tranquility
Arabic
F
Najla
of wide eyes
Arabic
F
Nana
mother of the earth
Ghanan
F
Nanyamka
God’s gift
Ewe
F
Nibras
lamp; light
Arabic
F
Nida’
call
Arabic
M
Nkrumah
ninth-born
Akan
M
Nsoah
seventh-born
Akan
M
Nyamekye
God’s gift
Akan
F
Nyankomago
second child after twins
Twi
M
Odom
oak tree
Ghanan
M
Oko
the elder one of twins
Ghanan
M
Osei
noble
Fante
M
Owusu
unknown
Akan
M
Owusuwao
unknown
Akan
F
Ozigbodi
patience
Ewe
M
Panyin
elder of twins
Akan
F
Panyin
elder of twins
Fante
M
Prah
Prah river
Ghanan
F
Qadriyah
to believe in God’s will
Arabic
F
Qamar
full moon
Arabic
M
Qasim
divider; distributor
Arabic
F
Ra’idah
leader
Arabic
F
Ra’ifah
merciful
Arabic
F
Riham
lasting; fine rain
Arabic
F
Rihana
sweet basil
Arabic
M
Sabir
patient
Arabic
F
Sa’dah
happiness
Arabic
F
Sa’diyah
fortunate
Arabic
F
Samihah
generous
Arabic
F
Samirah
entertaining companion
Arabic
F
Serwa
noblewoman
Ewe
M
Shafiq
compassionate; tender
Arabic
F
Shams
sun
Arabic
F
Sharifah
noble; honored
Arabic
M
Siisi
born on Sunday
Ghanan
F
Sisi
born on Sunday
Fante
M
Sisi
born on Sunday
Fante
M
Sono
elephant
Akan
F
Suhaimah
small arrow
Arabic
F
Suhair
proper name
Arabic
M
Tano
Tano river
Ghanan
F
Tasnim
fountain in paradise
Arabic
F
Tawbah
repentance
Arabic
F
Tawiah
first child after twins
Ga
F
Thema
queen
Akan
M
Tse
younger of twins
Ewe
M
Tuaco
eleventh-born child
Ghanan
M
Tuako
eleventh-born child
Ga
M
Twia
born after twins
Fante
M
Ubadah
servant of god
Arabic
F
Wafaa’
faithfulness
Arabic
F
Wafiqah
successful
Arabic
F
Yaa
born on Thursday
Ewe
F
Yaaba
born on Thursday
Ghanan
F
Yaayaa
born on Thursday
Ghanan
M
Yafeu
bold
Ibo
F
Yakootah
emerald
Arabic
F
Yamha
dove
Arabic
M
Yao
born on Thursday
Ewe
M
Yasin
one of Muhammad’s names
Arabic
M
Yaw
born on Thursday
Ghanan
M
Yawo
born on Thursday
Akan
F
Ye
elder of twins
Ewe
M
Yokow
born on Thursday
Ghanan
M
Yoofi
born on Friday
Akan
M
Yooku
born on Wednesday
Fante
M
Yorkoo
born on Thursday
Fante
F
Zuhrah
brightness
Arabic