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 |
