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.

All
Name
Meaning
Aba
Born on Thursday
Servant of Allah
Servant of Nebo
Born on a Tuesday
Father of the Young Camel, Noble
Creature, Man, A Prophets Name, Red Earth
Creature, Man, A Prophets Name, Red Earth
Udder, Friend, Heart, Praise be to God
King of the Path, Noble
First child from a second husband
Who wants to teach us, Ordered
Born on Monday
God's Help
Fair, White
Born on Monday
Afi
Grandfather
From Ewe, Good Health, Divine safeguard, Vitality
Born on Friday
The Ignorant Person, A Fool who has No Knowledge in Standard Scriptures
Not Wearing out, Everlasting, Adhishri
Brown, Black
Girl born on Sunday
Aku
Representative of Ancestors, Majestic, Sublime, Noble
Girl born on Wednesday
The Good, Name of the Prophets Grandson
Ama
Lovable, Aspiration, Born on a Saturday, Mother
Who Deserves to Be Loved, One who Loves
Love of God, Serious, Praiseworthy, Much Praised
Beautiful
Mother, God-like
Amo
Friend, Tears, A Which Means Second, Nectar
Amu
Aspiration, Mother, Babies on Saturday, Lovable
Horizon, Cloud, Fourth Son
Fourth-Born Son, Name of Cupid or Kamadeva, Kamdev
My Cloud
Pleasant Companionship, Friendliness, Variant of Anas, Affection
Courage, He Power of Becoming Small, Anger, Mind
Grace
From the Brook, Fourth-Born Son, Goddess of Grains, Fourth Born
The Chaste, Lamb As Well, Good
Ray of Light, The Sun
Gods Gift, Blessing of God, Fifth Born
Almond
Excellence, Best, Virtuous, Woman of Virtue
Lovable One
Thank You
Gratitude, Thank you
Bold, Brave
Favour, Gift, Present
Gift, Ancient
Ato
To Give, Man, Creature, The enlightened
Younger, Youngest of Twins
Father
Awo
Girl born on Thursday
Sign, Distinct, Prophet's Daughter
Sky-blue, Azure Sky Blue
Grandfather, Father
Gentle, Fragility, Beautiful Serpent, Pretty
Ben
Son of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Benjamin, Bärenstarke
From Gods House
Divine, Point, Drop, Dot
A Messenger, Lord
Cee
Sixth, Dim Sighted, Blind One
Like a Candle
God is good
A Beautiful Vision
The Element Dar Which Means Gift, Mighty, Possessor of the Good
Brave, Love, Sweet, Small Winged One
Loved, Dear, As An Oak
Decoration, Valley, Judgement, Avenged or Judged and Vindicated
Doe
Gift and God
Modest, One Whom is Humble
From Wales, Eben, English, Ezer
Ezer, Eben
Ebo
Babies on Tuesday, Strong as a boar
Black, A Prophet's Name, First Human, Molded From
Efe
Brave
Born on Friday, Friday Births
Pleasant Speech, Of Fair Fame, Star, Well Spoken
Born on Friday
Born on Friday
Babies on Tuesday
Babies on Wednesday
Eternal
God has done great deed
Eno
Gift
Second Divinity of War
Esi
Born on Sunday
Born on Friday
Fyn
Light skinned, Laplander, Blonde
Wonderful child
From the Heart, "Hard", Brave, Hardy
Born During the End of Ramadan
Ike
God Smiles, Laughter, Laughing One, He will Laugh
Ing
Army, Ings Warrior Cared for By Ing, Well-Known, God and Illustrious
Elegant, Beautiful
Dove Bright As Day, Turtledove
Born on Monday, From Fante
The person who falls behind
Cassia, Zimtblute, Cinnamon, A Plant Name
Boy born on Monday
Boy born on Friday
Boy born on Monday
Constant, Resolute, The Steadfast, Boy Born on Sunday
Resembling a Bear, Yet I am in Love with You, Light of the Family
Water, Strong, Forceful, Braid
Born on a Tuesday
Boy Born on Monday
Born on Wednesday
Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday
Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday
Sunday Babies, Born on Saturday
Boy born on Sunday
Babies on Thursday
Born on Wednesday
Boy born on Sunday
Wished-for Child, The Word Mere Which Means Mother, Sea of Bitterness, Lady
Reason to Forget
Third Born, A King, Powerful
Born Second, Desirable, The Hindu Noah, God with Us
Warrior, From the God Mars, War-like, Warring
Lofty, Gentleness, Merciful, Protector
Son, Moses, A Prophets Name
Pleasant
Father of the Mother, Spring, Dame, Grace
Nii
Blessings
Nobody
Ninth-Born Child
King
Flourishing, High born, Long-living
Noble Or Honorable
Oti
Fortune, Great, Wealthy, Wealth
Collecting Seashells In a Basket
Otu
Collecting Seashells In a Basket
Wharf
Gentle Wind, My Master
Devotee, Provider, A Devoted Man, Protector
Rev
The Sacred Narmada River
Gentleman, Bliss, Master, Success
Truthfulness, Good Virtues
Princess, Noble Lady, Noblewoman, Form of Sarah
Integrity, Mission, Goodness Origin Muslim, Sending
Eternal
God Shall Add a Another Son, Jehova Increases, Calm, Self-Possessed, Tranquil, Gentle, Leisurely, It will Enlarge
Deep Peace
Sister
Patronym of Baron Chantal, The Word Chant Which Means Song, Inspired By the Holy
Note to the Gender of Caecilier
A woman with money
Sis
Blind, Sixth, Form of Cecilia
Son Child
Drummer, Shining, Brilliant, Censure
Thanks
Eighth, Twins born To
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