Name of the Day [22 Mar 2026]

Adekunle

Adekunle is a Yoruba name that means the crown has filled the home.


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

Kodzo

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


Gender: Males

Xolisa

Xolisa is a Xhosa name that means bring peace.


Gender: Males

Yaa

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


Gender: Females

Dzunani

From the Xitsonga dzuna meaning "praise".


Gender: Males

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

Mandla

Mandla is a popular Zulu/Xhosa name that means “strength”.


Gender: Males

Zwelinzima

Zwelinzima is a Xhosa name that means the world is hard/difficult.


Gender: Males

Kwadwo

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


Gender: Males

Yooku

Yooku is a Ghanaian male 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: Males



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