Awan

Awan 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

by: Kwasi , 01 May 2025

Country: Nigeria

Adenike

Adenike is a Yoruba name that means the crown is to be cared for.

Gender: Males

by: Beauty, 09 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Shumise

Xhosa name meaning 10 shillings, derived from Shumi meaning 10, turned into a name.

Gender: Females

by: Buhle Khumalo, 04 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Nhlamulo

Means "answer, solution" in Xitsonga.

Gender: M & F

by: Prudence, 03 July 2024

Country: South Africa

Mpumelelo

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

Gender: Males

by: MXhosa, 05 May 2025

Country: Ghana

Akwesi

Akwesi is a Ghanaian male 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: Males

by: Kwasi, 01 May 2025

Country: Ghana

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

by: Kwasi, 01 May 2025

Country: Ghana

Yaba

Yaba 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

by: Kwasi, 01 May 2025

Country: Ghana

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

by: Dadavi, 13 October 2025

Country: South Africa