Kofi is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people in Ghana that means "born on a Friday" in Akan language. Traditionally in Ghana, a child would receive their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth.
Boateng is a Ghanaian surname. It is the fourth most common surname in Ghana. Notable people with the surname include:
Coby or Koby is a male and female given name, and a surname.
Becca is a feminine given name, often a short form of Rebecca; however, it is also a name in its own right.
Ziggy is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Zigmunt and other names. It is also a nickname. Notable people with the name include:
Adjei is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Owusu is a both surname and given name in the Akan language. The name is originally from the Akan people of Ghana. Owusu is one of the most common Akan surnames or given names in Ghana. However, it is a real name; thus, there are both male and female versions. which means "Strong-Willed and Determined" in Akan. It is the second most common surname in Ghana, with one in 80 people having this name. Notable people with the name include:
Nana is a given name that has different origins in several countries across the world. Its use as a feminine or masculine name varies culturally. It is feminine in Japan, Georgia and Greece, and it is masculine in Ethiopia and India, and epicene in Ghana and Indonesia. In Georgia, Nana is the fifth most popular given name for girls. In Ghana, among the Akan people, particularly the Akyem, Ashanti and Akuapim peoples, Nana is used as the title of a monarch to signify their status. Furthermore, the stool name of kings and queens is always preceded by Nana. Non-royal Ghanaian people also use Nana as a given name. In some cases, they may adopt the name Nana, if they have been named after a monarch. In Ghana, one can respectfully refer to a King or Queen as Nana without mentioning their full name; much like using "Your Highness". In India, nana means father in Telugu language.
Asante is both an Ashanti surname and a masculine Ashanti given name. Notable people with the Ashanti name include:
Gyamfi is a Ghanaian name that may refer to the following notable people:
Danso is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Opoku is both a given Akan name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Prince is a male given name.
Kwaku, alternatively Kweku, is an Ashanti given name to Ashanti male children born on Wednesday from the Ashanti people ethnic group.
Yaa is a feminine given name originating from the Akan day naming system, meaning born on a Thursday. Day names are a cultural practice of the Akan people of Ghana. Although some might believe it is mostly practised by Ashanti people, it is actually practised by all Akan people who follow traditional customs. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Yaa has the appellation Busuo or Seandze meaning brave. Thus, females named Yaa are supposed to be brave.
Yahaya may refer to the following people:
The given name Bismarck is shared by:
Justice is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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