About the name Kwame
Kwame is an Akan day name, given automatically to boys born on Saturday, which makes it a small calendar as much as a name. It spread through the African diaspora during the independence era, carried largely by admiration for Ghana's first president.
Kwame is a boy name of Akan (Ghanaian) origin, pronounced KWAH-may. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kwame?
Kwame currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kwame
- Kwame NkrumahFirst President of Ghana and pan-African leader
- Kwame BrownAmerican professional basketball player
Spellings and variants of Kwame
Names similar to Kwame
Jigme
JIG-may
Fearless, one who does not tremble
Keyur
KAY-oor
An armlet worn on the upper arm
Karna
KAR-nah
Ear; the sun-born warrior of the Mahabharata
Manoj
muh-NOHJ
Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love
Pankaj
PUN-kuj
Lotus, that which is born of mud
Jayant
juh-YUNT
Victorious, the son of Indra in Puranic literature
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Kiaan
kee-AHN
Ray of light, grace of God
Kwame — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kwame mean?
Kwame means "Born on a Saturday". It is a name of Akan (Ghanaian) origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Kwame?
Kwame is pronounced KWAH-may, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Kwame?
Kwame scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kwame?
Kwame carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kwame?
The lucky number for Kwame is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.