Akan Names

Welcome to Akan Names

Akan names are derived from Ghanaian culture. Frequently in Ghana, children are given their first name as a 'day name' which corresponds to the day in the week week they were born.

This web application takes your birthday and calculates the day of the week you were born. Then depending on your gender it will output your Akan Name.
Here are Ghanaian day names:

    Male

  • Sunday: Kwasi
  • Monday: Kwadwo
  • Tuesday: Kwabena
  • Wednesday: Kwaku
  • Thursday: Yaw
  • Friday: Kofi
  • Saturday: Kwame

    Female

  • Sunday: Akosua
  • Monday: Adwoa
  • Tuesday: Abena
  • Wednesday: Akua
  • Thursday: Yaa
  • Friday: Afua
  • Saturday: Ama
PLEASE ENTER YOUR BIRTHDAY HERE:



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