What does the name Kwame mean?

Kwame means “Born on a Saturday” and is of Akan (Ghana) origin.

Where does the name Kwame come from?

Kwame is of Akan (Ghana) origin.

Kwame — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Kwame is a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Born on a Saturday”. It travels well — written natively in French, Russian, Chinese and Arabic, and more. People who share the name include Kwame Nkrumah and Zohran Mamdani.

Meaning

Born on a Saturday

Origin

Akan (Ghana)

The story

In Akan tradition, children receive a 'day name' for the day of the week they're born.

Famous people named Kwame

Kwame Nkrumah Zohran Mamdani Stokely Carmichael Tariq Lamptey

Kwame in other languages

FrenchKouamé
RussianКваме
Chinese夸梅
Arabicكوامي
Hebrewקוואמה
Japaneseクワメ

Numerology

The name Kwame carries numerology number 8. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Kofi Emiliano Cormac Zuri Zeynep Yuki Yael Ximena

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