Kofi

Kofi is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (such as the Ashanti and Fante) in Ghana that is given to a boy born on Friday. Traditionally in Ghana, a child would receive their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth.

Kofi
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameAkan people
Meaningborn on a Friday
Region of origin Ghana
Other names
Related names
  • Kwadwo (Monday)
  • Kwabena (Tuesday)
  • Kwaku/Kweku (Wednesday)
  • Yaw (Thursday)
  • Kofi (Friday)
  • Kwame (Saturday)
  • Akwasi/Kwesi (Sunday)

According to Akan tradition, people born on particular days exhibit certain characteristics or attributes. Kofi has the appellation "Kyini", "Otuo" and "Ntiful" meaning "wanderer" and "traveller."

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