Name of the Day [14 Jun 2026]

Nthabiseng

Nthabiseng is a Sotho name that means make me happy.


Gender: Females

Ruhiu

Ruhiu is a Kikuyu name that means Sword or Knife.


Gender: Males

Mutshidzi

Means "saviour" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Afua

Afua is a Ghanaian female 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: Females

Fhulufhedzani

Means "be hopeful" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Silindokuhle

Silindokuhle is a Xhosa name that means we are expecting/waiting for the good.


Gender: M & F

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

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

Kobi

Kobi is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Tuesday". 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

Yawa

Yawa 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



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