Name of the Day [15 Jun 2026]

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: South Africa

Nsovo

Means "grace" in Xitsonga.

Gender: M & F

by: Prudence, 03 July 2024

Country: Nigeria

Bukayo

Bukayo is a Yoruba name that means add to happiness or joy.

Gender: Males

by: Beauty, 09 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Nomfundo

Is a Xhosa/Zulu name that means "Education".
It is given to girls. A boy's equivalent would be Mfundo

Gender: Females

by: DRex, 15 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Tshiananeo

Means "tale, story" in Tshivenda.

Gender: M & F

by: Mike, 20 June 2024

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