Akan girl names.
148 names — open any of them for its meaning, sound and story.
Aba“A girl born on Thursday”/AH-bah/femaleAbabio“A treasured child welcomed as the return of someone loved”/ah-BAH-bee-oh/anyAbena“Born on Tuesday”/ah-BEH-nah/femaleAbotare“Patience, endurance, and the strength to wait well”/ah-boh-TAH-reh/anyAbronoma“A gentle, graceful child, like a dove”/ah-broh-NOH-mah/femaleAcquah“A girl born on Wednesday.”/AH-kwah/femaleAdofo“A beloved child, dearly cherished”/ah-DOH-foh/anyAdom“Grace—a beautiful gift of God’s favour”/AH-dom/anyAdoma“A daughter welcomed as a blessing of grace”/ah-DOH-mah/femaleAdomaa“A graceful and favored child, welcomed with loving hopes for her future.”/ah-doh-MAH/femaleAdutwumwaa“A traditional Akan girl’s name whose older etymology is not uniformly explained, but which remains warmly established in usage”/ah-doo-TWUM-wah/femaleAdwoa“Born on Monday”/ah-JWOH-ah/femaleAfehyia“A happy new year—a name celebrating a joyful new beginning”/ah-feh-HYEE-ah/anyAfia“Born on Friday”/ah-FEE-ah/femaleAfiba“A girl born on Friday in some Akan naming traditions”/ah-FEE-bah/femaleAfrakoma“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ah-frah-KOH-mah/femaleAfriyie“A joyful welcome or happy arrival”/ah-FREE-yeh/anyAfua“A girl born on Friday”/ah-FOO-ah/femaleAgyapomaa““Father’s staff/support” — reflecting the Akan expression that a daughter is her father’s support.”/ah-jah-poh-MAA/femaleAgyeiwaa“A redeemed or rescued woman; a name expressing gratitude and hope”/ah-JAY-wah/femaleAhenema“A royal woman/queen or princess; related to ahemaa (“queen”).”/ah-heh-NEH-mah/femaleAhenewaa“Princess; a daughter of royal or noble standing”/ah-heh-neh-WAH/femaleAhobrase“Humility and the gracious character of someone who treats others well”/ah-hoh-BREH-seh/anyAhofadi“Freedom, self-determination, and the joy of living without constraint”/ah-hoh-FAH-dee/anyAhomka“Joy, pleasure, sweetness, or delight.”/ah-HOM-kah/femaleAhosan“Beauty; a lovely and graceful child”/ah-hoh-SAHN/femaleAhoto“Peace, comfort, and a settled heart”/ah-HOH-toh/anyAhotoso“Trust, confidence, faith, or assurance.”/ah-hoh-TOH-soh/anyAhyease“Beginning, commencement, or origin.”/ah-HYEH-ah-seh/anyAhyewa“A beautiful or precious girl”/ah-HYEH-wah/femaleAidoo“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/EYE-doo/anyAkoma“Heart; a child held especially close and dear”/ah-KOH-mah/anyAkomfrah“A respected Akan family name used in Ghanaian personal naming; its older literal etymology is not securely documented”/ah-kom-FRAH/anyAkosua“Born on Monday”/ah-koh-SOO-ah/femaleAkrasi“A distinctive Akan family name used to carry family identity into the next generation”/ah-KRAH-see/anyAkua“Born on Wednesday”/ah-KOO-ah/femaleAkumaa“A beloved little girl, treasured by her family”/ah-koo-MAH/femaleAkyere“One who comes after; from Akan akyire, “behind” or “after.””/ah-CHYEH-reh/femaleAma“Born on Saturday”/AH-mah/femaleAmba“Born on Saturday, a bright name celebrating a treasured arrival”/AHM-bah/femaleAmissah“A well-established Ghanaian family name used as a personal name, carrying the warmth of family continuity”/ah-MEE-sah/anyAnane“A treasured fourth child”/ah-NAH-neh/anyAnidaso“Hope and the confident expectation of good things to come.”/ah-nee-dah-SOH/anyAnigye“Joy and happiness”/ah-NEE-jyeh/anyAnowa“A genuine Akan/Fante female name, also famous through Ama Ata Aidoo's Anowa; “follows her own path” is a literary characterization, not the name's literal meaning.”/ah-NOH-wah/femaleAnum“A treasured fifth child”/AH-noom/anyAnuonyam“Glory—a life that brings honour and praise to God”/ah-noo-nyam/anyAnwomaa“A Ghanaian/Akan female name associated with “bird” in Akan usage, rather than simply “a beautiful girl.””/an-WOH-mah/femaleAraba“A girl born on Thursday”/ah-RAH-bah/femaleAsabea“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ah-sah-BEH-ah/femaleAsantewaa“A genuine Akan female name, famously borne by Yaa Asantewaa, the Asante queen mother and resistance leader.”/ah-SAN-teh-wah/femaleAseda“Thanksgiving—a life filled with gratitude”/ah-SEH-dah/anyAsomdwoe“Peace, harmony, and a calm, gracious spirit”/ah-som-JWEH/femaleAta“A precious child who is one of twins”/AH-tah/anyAtaa“The first-born of twin daughters, bringing a special bond into the family”/ah-TAH-ah/femaleAtia“A female Akan day name for someone born on Saturday.”/ah-TEE-ah/femaleAtwea“A female name for a child born after twins.”/ah-TWEH-ah/femaleAwisi“A girl born on Sunday; a traditional Fante day name”/ah-WEE-see/femaleAwo“A girl born on Thursday in some Akan naming traditions”/AH-woh/femaleAwotwe“A treasured eighth child”/ah-WOT-weh/anyAwura“Lady; madam; a respectful form of address for a woman.”/ah-WOO-rah/femaleAwurade“The Lord—a name expressing devotion and reverence”/ah-woo-RAH-deh/anyAwurama“Lady; noblewoman.”/ah-woo-RAH-mah/femaleAwusi“A female day-name variant for a girl born on Sunday.”/ah-WOO-see/femaleAyeyi“Praise; commendation.”/ah-YEH-yee/anyBaaba“An Akan feminine personal name; it is not the traditional name specifically for a child born after twins.”/BAA-bah/femaleBadu“A treasured ninth child”/BAH-doo/anyBaduwaa“A feminine form associated with Badu, traditionally used in the Akan birth-order naming system for a tenth child.”/bah-doo-WAH-ah/femaleBenkum“Left side; left wing, including the traditional Akan Benkum political or lineage division.”/BEN-koom/anyBoaduwaa“One who has come to help and bring support”/boh-ah-doo-WAA/femaleBoahemaa“A female Akan name interpretable as “queen/helper” or “one who helps the queen.””/boh-ah-HEH-maa/femaleBoamah““Help me” (from Twi boa me); also a widely used Akan surname.”/BOH-ah-mah/anyBoatema“A cherished traditional Akan feminine name associated with family heritage”/boh-ah-TEH-mah/femaleBoatemaa“An Akan feminine name; it is associated with the boa (“help”) element, but no secure full gloss supports the added claim about strength.”/boh-ah-TEH-mah/femaleDaakye“A hopeful look toward tomorrow and the good future awaiting a child.”/DAH-chyeh/anyDarko“A well-known Akan family name used as a given name; the exact meaning is lineage-specific”/DAR-koh/anyDarkoa“A traditional Akan feminine name associated with a respected family lineage”/dar-KOH-ah/femaleDede““Sweet” or “sweetness” (Twi dɛdɛ).”/DEH-deh/femaleDuah“A longstanding Akan family name used personally to honor family heritage”/DOO-ah/anyDufie“A daughter born on Friday”/doo-FEE-eh/femaleDuku“A treasured tenth child”/DOO-koo/anyEfua“A Fante/Akan female day name for a child born on Friday.”/eh-FOO-ah/femaleEkua“A girl born on Wednesday”/eh-KOO-ah/femaleEkuwa“A girl born on Wednesday”/eh-KOO-wah/femaleEsi“A girl born on Sunday”/EH-see/femaleEwura“A respectful title/name element; ɛwura primarily means lord, master, or respected person, rather than specifically “lady.””/eh-WOO-rah/femaleEwurama“Commonly understood as Ewura Ama (“Lady Ama”); Ama is the Akan female Saturday-day name.”/eh-woo-RAH-mah/femaleFawohodie“Freedom and independence—a life lived with dignity and liberty”/fah-woh-HOH-dee-eh/anyFrimpomaa“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/frim-poh-MAH/femaleGyidie“Faith—the confidence to trust in God”/jee-DEE-eh/anyKakra“A precious child recognized as the younger twin”/KAH-krah/anyKofiwaa“A female Friday-born Akan day-name variant.”/koh-fee-WAH-ah/femaleKonadu“An Akan female personal and royal/lineage name; it does not have the stated sentimental meaning.”/koh-NAH-doo/femaleKoomson“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/KOOM-sun/anyKukua“A female Akan day-name variant for a child born on Wednesday.”/koo-KOO-ah/femaleKumah“An Akan family name that is also used as a personal name; no dependable literal meaning of “lineage and belonging” is established.”/KOO-mah/anyKwabenaa“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Tuesday-born children.”/kwah-beh-NAH-ah/femaleKwadwoa“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Monday-born children.”/kwah-JOH-ah/femaleKwakuaa“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Wednesday-born children.”/kwah-koo-AH-ah/femaleKwamewaa“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Saturday-born children.”/kwah-meh-WAH-ah/femaleKwasiba“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Sunday-born children.”/kwah-SEE-bah/femaleKwasiwaa“A female Akan day-name variant associated with Sunday-born children.”/kwah-see-WAH-ah/femaleKyeremeh“A well-established Akan family name used personally as a sign of family continuity”/cheh-reh-MEH/anyMaame““Mother”; also a respectful form of address for a woman. It is commonly used in female Akan names.”/MAH-meh/femaleMansa“A treasured third daughter”/MAN-sah/femaleManu“A treasured second child”/MAH-noo/anyMensa“A treasured third child”/MEN-sah/anyMframawaa“A female Akan name associated directly with mframa, “wind” or “breeze.””/m-frah-mah-WAH/femaleMinkah“A well-attested Akan family name also used as a personal name in Ghana”/MIN-kah/anyNana“A respected elder or royal person; a name carrying dignity and honor”/NAH-nah/anyNhyira“Blessing—a child welcomed as a precious gift”/n-JEE-rah/anyNhyiraba“A child welcomed as especially blessed and destined to bring goodness to others.”/NYEE-rah-bah/anyNimako“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/nee-MAH-koh/anyNketia“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/en-KEH-tee-ah/anyNkosuo“Progress and advancement in life”/en-koh-SOO-oh/anyNkunim“Victory—a joyful name for a child who overcomes challenges”/nkoo-NEEM/anyNkwa“Life—a treasured gift sustained by God”/n-KWAH/anyNokware“Truthfulness, honesty, and a trustworthy heart”/noh-KWAH-reh/anyNsia“A sixth-born child, cherished in the continuing family story”/n-SEE-ah/anyNsiah“A treasured sixth child”/n-SEE-ah/anyNson“A treasured seventh child”/n-SOHN/anyNsoroma“Star—a bright, hopeful presence in the family”/n-soh-ROH-mah/anyNti““Because of” or “on account of” in Twi/Akan.”/n-TEE/anyNtiamoah“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ntee-ah-MOH-ah/anyNyame Nhyira“God’s blessing—a child seen as a blessing from above”/nyah-meh n-JEE-rah/anyNyameba“Child of God—held in God’s care and love”/nyah-meh-BAH/anyNyamekye“Gift from God—a beloved child received with joy”/nyah-meh-CHEH/anyNyamewaa“God’s child; a warm expression of faith and divine care”/nyah-meh-WAH/femaleNyameye“God has done it; a name celebrating a wonderful answer to prayer”/NYAH-meh-yeh/anyNyansa“Wisdom, good sense, and thoughtful judgment”/NYAHN-sah/anyObaahemaa“Queen mother; a royal female leader.”/oh-bah-heh-MAH/femaleOdo“Love—a warm-hearted nature and care for others”/OH-doh/anyOforiwaa“A feminine Akan name built on Ofori, with the feminine element -waa.”/oh-foh-REE-wah/femaleOhemaa“Queenly, dignified, and worthy of love and honor”/oh-HEH-mah/femaleOheneba“Royal child, or child of a chief”/oh-heh-NEH-bah/anyOhenewaa“King’s daughter; royal daughter.”/oh-heh-NEH-wah/femaleOheneyere“Queen; the wife of a king/chief.”/oh-heh-neh-YEH-reh/femaleOnyameba“A child belonging to God and held in divine care”/oh-NYAH-meh-bah/anyPanyin“A precious child recognized as the elder twin”/PAHN-yin/anyPiesie“The first precious child in the family”/pee-eh-SEE-eh/anyPokua“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/poh-KOO-ah/femalePokuaa“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/poh-KOO-ah/femaleSefa“A traditional Akan/Twi name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/SEH-fah/anySerwaa“A noble and distinguished woman”/seh-WAH/femaleSika“Gold and prosperity—a name wishing for abundance”/SEE-kah/anyTawia“A precious child who arrived as the second twin”/tah-WEE-ah/anyYaa“Born on Thursday”/YAH/femaleYaba“A girl born on Thursday”/YAH-bah/female