Ghanaian baby names

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Updated: April 9th, 2024

Ghanaian baby names comprise of various given names and last name which are based on the language of ancestral groups in Ghana including Akan, Ga, Ewe, Nzema and Mole-Dagombas. Frequently, the baby is automatically assigned a "day name" which corresponds to the day in the week they were born.

However, these days, names have further meanings in connection with the soul and character of the person. Ghanaians believed that a child born on a particular day has certain exclusive features, which should be reflected in their names. There are some other factors also that are considered by Ghanaians for naming their child and these includes the time and circumstance surrounding the birth, the religious views, ancestors, and the father's name. After the birth of a baby, she is kept indoors for at least seven days. The mother can come out but not the baby until unless it is an emergency. The middle name of a Ghanaian baby has considerably more variety and can mention to their birth order, twin status, or an ancestor's middle name.

Here is the below list for 150 beautiful Ghanaian baby names.

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Ben

Son of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Benjamin, Bärenstarke

Belinda

Gentle, Fragility, Beautiful Serpent, Pretty

Dinah

Decoration, Valley, Judgement, Avenged or Judged and Vindicated

Ike

God Smiles, Laughter, Laughing One, He will Laugh

Vida

Life, Found, Mistress, Few

Doe

Gift and God

Aretha

Excellence, Best, Virtuous, Woman of Virtue

Ashanti

Gratitude, Thank you

Chantel

Like a Candle

Minta

Lofty, Gentleness, Merciful, Protector

Azure

Sky-blue, Azure Sky Blue

Shantel

Patronym of Baron Chantal, The Word Chant Which Means Song, Inspired By the Holy

Vero

True, Real

Yaw

Babies on Thursday

Asante

Thank You

Jemima

Dove Bright As Day, Turtledove

Ebenezer

Ezer, Eben

Manu

Born Second, Desirable, The Hindu Noah, God with Us

Kofi

Boy born on Friday

Kezia

Cassia, Zimtblute, Cinnamon, A Plant Name

Kwame

Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday

Ama

Lovable, Aspiration, Born on a Saturday, Mother

Kwaku

Born on Wednesday

Akosua

Girl born on Sunday

Amma

Mother, God-like

Akua

Girl born on Wednesday

Kwabena

Born on a Tuesday

Abena

Born on a Tuesday

Enyo

Second Divinity of War

Adwoa

Born on Monday

Jojo

Born on Monday, From Fante

Darko

The Element Dar Which Means Gift, Mighty, Possessor of the Good

Kojo

Boy born on Monday

Sesi

Sister

Ebo

Babies on Tuesday, Strong as a boar

Efia

Born on Friday

Afia

From Ewe, Good Health, Divine safeguard, Vitality

Zakari

Variant of Zachariah and Zachary, Memory of the Lord

Eno

Gift

Ing

Army, Ings Warrior Cared for By Ing, Well-Known, God and Illustrious

Kwadwo

Boy Born on Monday

Effia

Born on Friday, Friday Births

Mame

Wished-for Child, The Word Mere Which Means Mother, Sea of Bitterness, Lady

Atta

Father

Abednego

Servant of Nebo

Anima

Courage, He Power of Becoming Small, Anger, Mind

Emeka

God has done great deed

Kehinde

The person who falls behind

Atia

Gift, Ancient

Aba

Born on Thursday

Adwen

Fair, White

Quaye

Wharf

Abubakar

Father of the Young Camel, Noble

Manasseh

Reason to Forget

Sika

A woman with money

Adisa

Who wants to teach us, Ordered

Rev

The Sacred Narmada River

Alhassan

The Good, Name of the Prophets Grandson

Rabbi

Gentle Wind, My Master

Omari

Flourishing, High born, Long-living

Yusif

He (God) Will Add, Jehovah Increases

Chioma

God is good

Sadique

Truthfulness, Good Virtues

Anum

Gods Gift, Blessing of God, Fifth Born

Vic

Winner, The Victor, Victory, Victorious

Dela

Brave, Love, Sweet, Small Winged One

Ajara

Not Wearing out, Everlasting, Adhishri

Annan

From the Brook, Fourth-Born Son, Goddess of Grains, Fourth Born

Adjoa

Born on Monday

Adom

God's Help

Afi

Grandfather

Aku

Representative of Ancestors, Majestic, Sublime, Noble

Anang

Fourth-Born Son, Name of Cupid or Kamadeva, Kamdev

Anani

My Cloud

Anku

Grace

Ato

To Give, Man, Creature, The enlightened

Awo

Girl born on Thursday

Cee

Sixth, Dim Sighted, Blind One

Efua

Born on Friday

Ekow

Babies on Tuesday

Ekua

Babies on Wednesday

Esi

Born on Sunday

Gyasi

Wonderful child

Jemila

Elegant, Beautiful

Kodzo

Boy born on Monday

Kossi

Constant, Resolute, The Steadfast, Boy Born on Sunday

Kumi

Water, Strong, Forceful, Braid

Kwami

Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday

Kwamina

Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday

Kwaw

Babies on Thursday

Kweku

Born on Wednesday

Kwesi

Boy born on Sunday

Nkrumah

Ninth-Born Child

Ohene

King

Sefa

God Shall Add a Another Son, Jehova Increases, Calm, Self-Possessed, Tranquil, Gentle, Leisurely, It will Enlarge

Siisi

Note to the Gender of Caecilier

Tawiah

Eighth, Twins born To

Edem

Black, A Prophet's Name, First Human, Molded From

Abdulai

Servant of Allah

Adams

Creature, Man, A Prophets Name, Red Earth

Adamu

Creature, Man, A Prophets Name, Red Earth

Addai

Udder, Friend, Heart, Praise be to God

Addo

King of the Path, Noble

Adika

First child from a second husband

Afua

Born on Friday

Agya

The Ignorant Person, A Fool who has No Knowledge in Standard Scriptures

Akli

Brown, Black

Amable

Who Deserves to Be Loved, One who Loves

Amadu

Love of God, Serious, Praiseworthy, Much Praised

Amaka

Beautiful

Amo

Friend, Tears, A Which Means Second, Nectar

Amu

Aspiration, Mother, Babies on Saturday, Lovable

Anane

Horizon, Cloud, Fourth Son

Anass

Pleasant Companionship, Friendliness, Variant of Anas, Affection

Annor

The Chaste, Lamb As Well, Good

Ansu

Ray of Light, The Sun

Apana

Almond

Asana

Lovable One

Asmah

Bold, Brave

Ataa

Favour, Gift, Present

Atsu

Younger, Youngest of Twins

Ayeh

Sign, Distinct, Prophet's Daughter

Bawa

Grandfather, Father

Bethel

From Gods House

Bintu

Divine, Point, Drop, Dot

Boye

A Messenger, Lord

Damalie

A Beautiful Vision

Dery

Loved, Dear, As An Oak

Donkor

Modest, One Whom is Humble

Eben

From Wales, Eben, English, Ezer

Efe

Brave

Effie

Pleasant Speech, Of Fair Fame, Star, Well Spoken

Elom

Eternal

Fiifi

Born on Friday

Fyn

Light skinned, Laplander, Blonde

Hardi

From the Heart, "Hard", Brave, Hardy

Iddi

Born During the End of Ramadan

Kumah

Resembling a Bear, Yet I am in Love with You, Light of the Family

Kwasi

Boy born on Sunday

Mansah

Third Born, A King, Powerful

Martey

Warrior, From the God Mars, War-like, Warring

Musah

Son, Moses, A Prophets Name

Naah

Pleasant

Naana

Father of the Mother, Spring, Dame, Grace

Nii

Blessings

Nimo

Nobody

Osei

Noble Or Honorable

Oti

Fortune, Great, Wealthy, Wealth

Otoo

Collecting Seashells In a Basket

Otu

Collecting Seashells In a Basket

Razak

Devotee, Provider, A Devoted Man, Protector

Sadat

Gentleman, Bliss, Master, Success

Salia

Princess, Noble Lady, Noblewoman, Form of Sarah

Sallah

Integrity, Mission, Goodness Origin Muslim, Sending

Samed

Eternal

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