Akan Names

Akan Baby Names

Akan (Twi, Asante) names are the names used by the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, who are frequently naming their baby boys and baby girls after the day of the week in which they were born and the order of birth for each of them, like first born Píèsíe, second born for baby boy Mǎnu/ for baby girl Máanu etc. See also, African origin baby names for more information about Akan boy names and Akan girl names and Ghanaian names to learn more about Ghanaian name meanings.

Below you will find our wide selection of Akan boy names and Akan girl names, as categorized by our name experts research, our readers feedback and other sources. Click on a name to read the meaning, popularity, pronunciation and other useful information.