US Popularity:10959
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Born on Friday
Afua is a feminine Ghanaian name with Akan origins, ideal for the baby kicking off the weekend in style. Afua means “born on Friday,” following the Akan tradition of naming children after the day they were born. Linked to fertility, Afua celebrates the value of life, the gift of birth, and existence itself. Even the Akan goddess of fertility shares this title, Asase Ya/Afua, giving your little miracle a divine namesake to be proud of.

Afua Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2012
#23963
in 2012
+ 7592
from 2010
In comparison to the previous year's data
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