Name of the Day [19 May 2026]

Fiifi

Fiifi is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Friday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Yawo

Yawo is an Ewe name for females born on Thursday. Variant Thursday female names include Yawa, Awo, Awotor

This naming pattern is found among the Ewe people in all West African countries that have their presence including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire etc

Ewes name their children Yawo, Yawo, Awo or Awotor, not Akans.


Gender: Females

Ama

Ama is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Saturday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Tshiela

Tshiela means a kid who was born by the feet.


Gender: M & F

Aku

Aku is an Ewe name for females born on Wednesday. Variant Ewe Wednesday female names include Akushika, Akuyo, Akuwa


Gender: Females

Avuzwa

Means a family is blessed with kids


Gender: Females

Akos

Akos is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Sunday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Onyinye

Is an Igbo name that means gift.


Gender: M & F

Nompumelelo

Nompumelelo is a female Xhosa name that means success.
The male version is Mpumelelo.


Gender: Females

Aku

Aku is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Wednesday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Adetokunbo

Adetokunbo is a Yoruba name that means the crown returns from over the sea.


Gender: M & F



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