Ghanaian Day Names – Boys and Girls

In Ghana, Every child is given a day name which correlates with the day in the week the child was born. This means a Ghanaian day name isn’t chosen by the parent of the child, It’s part of the tradition and culture in Ghana. Every name has a meaning concerning the character and soul of the child. Ghanaian Day names are not only for Ghanaians living in Ghana but can be used by Ghanaians living abroad or anyone with Ghanaian descent.

These names are mostly added to the child’s given name as a middle name. Below is the full list of the Ghanaian Day names for both female and male.

Ghanaian Female Day Names

1. Akosua – Sunday Born
2. Adjoa – Monday Born
3. Abena – Tuesday Born
4. Akua – Wednesday Born
5. Yaa – Thursday Born
6. Afia – Friday Born
7. Ama – Saturday Born

Ghanaian Male Day Names

1. Kwasi – Sunday Born
2. Kwadwo – Monday Born
3. Kwabena – Tuesday Born
4. Kwaku – Wednesday Born
5. Yaw – Thursday Born
6. Kofi – Friday Born
7. Kwame – Saturday Born

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