Kwami
k-wami,
kwa-mi
US Popularity:25403
Origin:Ghanaian
Other Origin(s):African
Meaning:Born on Saturday
Kwami is a boy's given name of Ghanaian origin. This beautiful name is a Fante variant of the Twi Kwame, meaning "born on Saturday." It stems from the Akan people, who live in Ghana and The Ivory Coast in West Africa. For centuries, the Akan people have named babies based on the day of the week that they were born. It is a rich tradition passed from one generation to the next. Other options for boys born on Saturdays include Kwamina and Ato, with the female equivalents being Ama. If your precious bundle arrives into your life on a Saturday, why not gift them with the wonderful name Kwami to celebrate!
Kwami Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2020
#13208
in 2020
- 3332
from 1996
Sources
Name Doctor, Kwami
Visit Ghana, Ghanaian name
The Sociolinguistic of Akan Personal Names by Kofi Agyekum, pg. 215
What is in a Name? Ghanaian Personal Names as Information Sources by Olive Akpebu Adjah, pg. 7
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