Ghana Baby Names
Ghanaian names often reflect the day of birth, a unique and cherished local tradition.
Ghana baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Ghana is also known as Republic of Ghana.
Current high-interest names include boys like Kwame, Kofi, Kwesi and girls like Ama, Afia, Akosua. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Ghana
- #1KwameAkanborn on SaturdayKWAH-meh/kwaˈme/
- #2KofiAkanborn on FridayKOH-fee/koˈfi/
- #3KwesiAkanborn on SundayKWEH-see/ˈkwesi/
- #4KojoAkanborn on MondayKOH-joh/ˈkodʒo/
- #5KwabenaAkanborn on Tuesdaykwah-BEH-nah/kwaˈbena/
- #6KwekuAkanborn on WednesdayKWEH-koo/ˈkweku/
- #7YawAkanborn on ThursdayYOW/jaw/
- #8NiiGachiefNEE/niː/
- #9PrinceLatinroyal sonPRINS/prɪns/
- Emmanuel#10HebrewGod with useh-man-YOO-el/ɛmaˈnuɛl/
Most Popular Girl Names in Ghana
- #1AmaAkanborn on SaturdayAH-mah/ˈama/
- #2AfiaAkanborn on FridayAH-fee-ah/ˈafia/
- #3AkosuaAkanborn on Sundayah-koh-SOO-ah/akoˈsua/
- #4AdjoaAkanborn on MondayAH-joh-ah/ˈadʒoa/
- #5AbenaAkanborn on Tuesdayah-BEH-nah/aˈbena/
- #6AkuaAkanborn on Wednesdayah-KOO-ah/aˈkua/
- #7YaaAkanborn on ThursdayYAH/jaː/
- #8NanaAkanqueen; grandmotherNAH-nah/ˈnana/
- #9MawuenaEweGod gavemah-WEH-nah/maˈwena/
- Precious#10Englishof great valuePREH-shus/ˈprɛʃəs/