| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ashanti people |
| Meaning | born on a Saturday |
| Region of origin |  AshantiEmpire of Ashanti |
| Other names | |
| Related names | |
Kwame is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (such as the Ashanti and Fante) in Ghana which is given to a boy born on Saturday. Traditionally in Ghana, a child would receive their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth.[1][2]
According to Akan tradition, people born on particular days exhibit certain characteristics or attributes.[1][2] Kwame has the appellation "Atoapoma" or "Oteanankannuro" meaning "combat ready".[1][2]
The day naming tradition in Ghana extends to folk characters such as Anansi and deities. Traditional Akan religion states that God created himself on Saturday and is therefore also named "Kwame".[3]
- ^ a b c "The Sociolinguistic of Akan Personal Names". ResearchGate. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b c Kamunya, Mercy (19 October 2018). "Akan names and their meanings". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ Arko-Achemfuor, Akwesi (18 October 2018). "Naming of children and meaning of names among the Akan of Ghana: defining identities". Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies. 28 (1): 7. doi:10.25159/1016-8427/4294. S2CID 158371631. Retrieved 22 May 2021.