African (Akan Ashanti) names belong to the African (Akan Ashanti) language tradition. This collection contains 99 African (Akan Ashanti) names with their meanings, cultural backgrounds, and pronunciation guides. You'll find 46 names traditionally given to boys and 48 names for girls, reflecting naming patterns from regions where African (Akan Ashanti) is spoken. These names carry the linguistic heritage and cultural values of African (Akan Ashanti)-speaking communities. Common themes include nature, divine, peace, showing what African (Akan Ashanti) cultures have valued across generations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “bótwe,” meaning “eighth born (birth-order names’ nwuna-dwo’).”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) surname “danso,” meaning “reliable, one that can be trusted.”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “bótwe,” meaning “eighth born (birth-order names’ nwuna-dwo’).”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ya,” meaning “born on Thursday (Yáwóada), linked to the earth.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “bótwe,” meaning “eighth born (birth-order names’ nwuna-dwo’).”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “bótwe,” meaning “eighth born (birth-order names’ nwuna-dwo’).”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Afi,” meaning “born on Friday ([E]Fíada), linked to the fertility.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) children expression “nana (Papa and Maame),” meaning “Grandpa and Grandma (parents).”
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Ak-Wasi,” meaning “born on Sunday.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “mene,” meaning “born on Saturday (Méméneda), linked to the God.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Wukuo,” meaning “born on Wednesday (Wukúada), linked to the spider.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Dwo,” meaning “born on Monday ([Ɛ]Dwóada), linked to the peace.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks, and the Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
This name derives from the African (Akan Ashanti) (Èʋe) “Bene,” meaning “born on Tuesday ([Ɛ]Bénada), linked to the ocean.” The Akan and Ewe people frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. These names have spread throughout Ghana and Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, the following day names have been recorded: Monday, Cudjoe; Tuesday, Cubbenah; Wednesday, Quaco; Thursday, Quao; Friday, Cuffee; Saturday, Quamin; Sunday, Quashee. The Akwasidae festival is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti, as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is observed on a Sunday, once every six weeks. The Akwasidae Festival is next only in importance to the national day celebrations.
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African (Akan Ashanti) names developed within the African (Akan Ashanti) language tradition. The naming traditions from regions where African (Akan Ashanti) is spoken have evolved over centuries, shaped by migration, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Today's African (Akan Ashanti) names carry this history.
African (Akan Ashanti) naming traditions reflect the values and beliefs of regions where African (Akan Ashanti) is spoken. Names served multiple purposes: identifying individuals, honoring ancestors, expressing hopes for a child's future, and marking religious or cultural affiliation. These functions shaped which names became popular and how they were used.
Today, African (Akan Ashanti) names appear far beyond regions where African (Akan Ashanti) is spoken. Immigration, global media, and cultural exchange have made many African (Akan Ashanti) names familiar worldwide. Parents choose these names to honor heritage, appreciate their meanings, or simply because they like how they sound. The 99 names in this collection range from ancient choices still popular today to names that have fallen out of use but retain historical interest.
African (Akan Ashanti) naming traditions have developed their own patterns and preferences. Names may honor family members, reflect religious beliefs, describe hoped-for qualities, or commemorate significant events. These patterns explain which names stayed popular.
These traditional patterns still matter, but modern parents also mix things up. Some combine traditional and contemporary elements, pick names from other cultures, or create unique variations of classic names.
This collection breaks down to 46% masculine names (46) and 48% feminine names (48). About 5% (5) work as gender-neutral or unisex options.
African (Akan Ashanti) names follow the phonetic rules of their language of origin. English speakers may need to adjust their pronunciation for sounds that don't exist in English. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide to help.
When in doubt about pronunciation, listening to native speakers helps more than reading transliterations. Each name page has a pronunciation guide. If you're considering a African (Akan Ashanti) name for your child, say it out loud and think about how others in your community will pronounce it.
The 99 African (Akan Ashanti) names in this collection offer choices ranging from familiar options to rare discoveries. Each carries cultural meaning from regions where African (Akan Ashanti) is spoken.
The collection offers balanced options for both genders, with 46 names for boys and 48 for girls.
Current naming trends show renewed interest in heritage names, with parents seeking meaningful connections to cultural roots. Some African (Akan Ashanti) names have crossed over to mainstream use, while others remain specific to African (Akan Ashanti)-speaking communities.
Popular African (Akan Ashanti) names for boys include Ame, Yaw, Yao, Afí, Ebo. Our database contains 46 African (Akan Ashanti) names traditionally given to boys, ranging from classic choices to unique options.
Our collection includes 48 African (Akan Ashanti) names for girls. Popular choices blend traditional sounds with meaningful origins. Use the feminine tab to explore options organized by popularity.
African (Akan Ashanti) names carry meanings from the African (Akan Ashanti) language tradition. Common themes in African (Akan Ashanti) names include nature, divine, peace, new. Each name in our database includes its specific meaning and cultural context.
African (Akan Ashanti) names follow the phonetic rules of their language. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide. When uncertain, listening to native speakers provides the most accurate reference.
This database contains 99 African (Akan Ashanti) names: 46 for boys and 48 for girls. This represents documented names that have been used historically or are in current use. The actual number of African (Akan Ashanti) names ever used is certainly higher.
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