Abena
ah-BEH-nah
Girl · African
Meaning: Born on Tuesday, of the Tuesday-born
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Kwame
Boy · African · Medium name
- Meaning
- Born on Saturday, of the Saturday-born
- Pronunciation
- KWAH-meh
- Origin
- African
- Popularity
- Common in Ghana (2023)
From Akan, given to boys born on Saturday.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalNature-inspired
Languages in use: Akan
Commonly used in: Ghana, Ivory Coast, United States
Alternate spellings
KwameAkan
Same spelling.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Kwame Nkrumah
1909–1972
First President of Ghana, a leading figure in African independence.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Akan Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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