Submitted Names in Ghana

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Ghana.
gender
usage
place
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]
Swelia f African
African variation of Swela, from Arabic name Suela, meaning "beautiful and even".
Symphora f Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, French (African)
Feminine form of Symphoros and its latinized form Symphorus. Also compare the Greek noun συμφορά (symphora) meaning "a bringing together, collecting, contribution" as well as "misfortune, tragedy".... [more]
Symphore m & f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French form of Symphorus (masculine) and Symphora (feminine). This name has always been predominantly used on men, and today there are no known living female bearers.... [more]
Symphoria f Late Roman, African (Rare), German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Symphorius. It should also be noted that like Symphorina, this name is sometimes encountered as a corruption (or perhaps short form in this case) of Symphoriana.
Symphoriane f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Symphorienne, which is the standard French form of Symphoriana.
Symphorien m French (Rare), French (African), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the French physician and humanist Symphorien Champier (1471-1539) and the French police chief and senator Symphorien Boittelle (1813-1897).
Symphorin m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), German (Archaic)
French and German form of Symphorinus. There have probably also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Symphorien (French) and Symphorian (German).
Symphorine f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Symphorina. There have probably also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Symphorienne.
Taali-mbo f & m Dagbani
Means "thank you so much" in Dagbani.
Tabi m Akan
Meaning unknown.
Tabia f African
From the Swahili word for “talented.”
Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.
Tahama m & f Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.
Tahirou m Western African
Western African elaboration of Tahir.
Takunda f & m African
Means "we have conquered" in Shona.
Takura m African
Shona language in Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)derived from the verb to grow up or mature. It can also mean "to carry" but is seldom used for this meaning in a name.
Tamaha f & m Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.
Tamaralaifa f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "there's none like God" in Ijaw.
Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.
Tanaruz f Berber, African
Feminine form of Anaruz.
Tandokazi f African
Originate from Xhosa, Bantu.
Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.
Tari f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "love" in Ijaw.
Tariso m & f African
Tariso is similar to the name Tariro in that it has the same meaning..."hope"... [more]
Tawanda f & m African American, African
African Zimbabwe meaning we are many... [more]
Taweh m Western African
Means "go there!" in Vai, spoken in Liberia.
Tawia f Western African (Archaic)
Tawia mean "born after twins"
Teawa m & f Akan
Means "the slim one" in Akan.
Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.
Tenabaabi m & f Akan
Means "just stay at a place" in Akan.
Teopista f English (African), Italian (Tuscan, Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Form of Theopista in several languages. Nowadays, this name is primarily used in Uganda and other English-speaking nations in Africa.
Théogène m & f French (Archaic), Louisiana Creole, French (African)
French form of Theogenes. In modern times, this name is found primarily in Rwanda.
Thulisile f African, Zulu
Means "she who made things quiet" in Zulu.
Thursday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English þunresdæg meaning literally "Thor's day". A known bearer of this name was Thursday October Christian (1790-1831), the first son of the HMS Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian and his Tahitian wife Mauatua, who was born on a Thursday in October.
Tiburce m French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Tiburtius (see Tiburcio). A known bearer of this name is the French cartoonist Tiburce Oger (b. 1967).
Tidiane m Western African
From a French word used to refer to a follower of Tijaniyyah, a Sufi order that originated in Northern Africa.
Tidiya m & f Dagbani
It means "we have won"
Tiébilé m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiébilé Dramé (b. 1955).
Tiécoro m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Notable bearers of this name include the Malian soccer player Tiécoro Keita (b. 1994) and the Malian soldier Tiécoro Bagayoko (1937-1983), who was once the director of Mali's national security service.
Tiécoura m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown; it might possibly be related to Tiécoro.... [more]
Tiego m African
meaning: the belated... [more]
Tiéman m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéman Coulibaly (b. 1967).
Tiémoko m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown, but likely of Senufo origin.... [more]
Tiémoué m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the French soccer player Tiémoué Bakayoko (b. 1994), whose family originates from Ivory Coast.
Tiéna m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéna Coulibaly (b. 1952).
Tierno m French (African, Rare)
Possibly deriving from the Fula word cerno, an honorific title meaning "master".
Tijani m & f Arabic (Maghrebi), Hausa, Western African, Nigerian
From Arabic تِيجَانِ (tījāni) meaning "crowns".
Timtooni m & f Dagbani
it literally means move forward denoting prosper
Tinisi m & f African
Tribal name common among the southeastern tribes of Liberia, west Africa... [more]
Tipagya f & m Dagbani
Means "we thank God" in Dagbani.
Tiri f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "outsider" in Ijaw.
Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.
Titilolami f African
Means "my wealth is eternal"... [more]
Titine f Walloon, French (African)
Diminutive of names ending in tine such as Justine and Clementine.
Tiyumba m & f Dagbani
Means "let's love them" in Dagbani.
Tiyumtaba m & f Dagbani (Modern)
Meaning: "Let's love one another"
Tomázia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Hungarian
Portuguese feminine form of Tomás and Hungarian feminine form of Tamás.
Tosin m & f Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Oluwatosin.
Touré f & m Western African (Gallicized, Rare)
From the surname Touré, possibly a French form of Soninke tùùré "elephant".
Trophime m French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
French form of Trophimus. A known bearer of this name is the French Baroque painter Trophime Bigot (1579-1650).
Tsietsi m African
Used in South Africa and means "angry".... [more]
Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.
Tuni m & f African
Meaning different and gifted in east Africa, specifically Kenya
Tuntum m Akan
Means "the black" in Akan.
Tutu m & f Western African, South African
Means "cliff dweller".
Tuwilika f African
Originates from Namibia, africa. Means "guide us"
Tyjah m & f African, African American (Modern)
Apparently means "smart" in one of the languages on the African continent. However, the name can also be derived from the name abbreviation (or initials) T.J., which is typically pronounced as "tee-jay" and its pronunciation henceforth developed into a first name of its own right (Teejay).
Tylee f & m English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ty and lee.
Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]
Uchi m African, Literature
Uchi is of African-Igbo origin. Uchi is a derivative of the African and Igbo Uchechi. This is the name of Uchi Akimbo, a character in the "Harry Potter" series written by J.K. Rowling.
Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.
Unisa m Western African
Borne by Unisa Bangura (1987-), a Sierra Leonean footballer.
Utah m & f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare), South African
Taken from the name of the US State of Utah. While a masculine name in the USA, in Nigeria and South Africa, it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)
Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.
Valdemiro m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Waldemar. Also compare Valdomiro. A known bearer of this name is the Brazilian evangelical pastor Valdemiro Santiago (b... [more]
Valsero m Western African
Created from Serval by inverting the order of syllables.... [more]
Varney m & f English (Rare), English (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Varney. It is mainly used in Liberia.
Védaste m French (Archaic), French (African)
French form of Vedastus. This given name is no longer in use in France today, but it still survives in francophone countries in Africa, such as Rwanda.
Velim f Dagbani
Means "beauty" in Dagbani.
Veneranda f Latvian, Italian, Spanish (Philippines), Galician, English (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Venerando. It belonged to a semi-legendary saint of the early Christian era, also known as Venera... [more]
Vernube m African
A TIV NAME FROM NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA,BENUE PRECISELY
Victory f & m English (American), English (African), English (Puritan)
Simply from the English word, which is ultimately from Latin victoria (itself from the past participle stem of vincere "to conquer", making it a (distant) relative of Vincent)... [more]
Vitani f African
It's Swallihi and Kwhailli it means "war" and "demon of war" it is used in lion king two for one of the outsiders.
Wangwiro m & f African
chewa name southern africa meaning "perfect"
Waris f African, Somali
Means "desert flower" in Somali.
Warona f & m African
Means 'ours/belonging to us"
Watna m Western African
Means "let's go" in Balanta, spoken in Guinea Bissau.
Wealth m & f English (Puritan), English (African, Rare)
From Middle English welth, welthe, weolthe (“happiness, prosperity”), from Old English *welþ, *weleþu, from Proto-Germanic *waliþō (“wealth”).... [more]
Wealthy m & f English (Puritan), American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Meaning, "having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich." In this case, spiritual blessings from God. From Middle English welthy, welþi, equivalent to wealth +‎ -y.
Wilwardo m Spanish (African, Rare)
Possibly an invented name combining Wilfredo and Eduardo.
Wina f African, Nigerian
means gift of God
Wisi m & f Punu, African
Means "dawning" in Punu.
Witness m English (African), South African
From the English word, witness, "one who has personal knowledge of something".
Wivine f French (African), Walloon (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Wivina. A known bearer of this name is the Congolese poet and political figure Kavidi Wivine N'Landu.
Wonderful m & f English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare)
It's been used, rarely, in the United States dating back to the 18th century.
Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.
Wumpini m & f Dagbani
Means "God's gift" in Dagbani.
Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"
Wuninmi m & f Dagbani
Means "God knows" in Dagbani.
Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.
Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.
Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.
Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.
Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.
Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.
Xadreque m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Shadreck. It is mostly used in Mozambique.
Xavérie f French, French (African), Dutch
French feminine form of Xavier.
Xetsa f Ewe
Means "twin" in Ewe.
Yahaya m Malay, Western African, Hausa
Malay and Hausa form of Yahya.
Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.
Yambo m Western African
A famous bearer was Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017) a Malian writer. Possibly from the Dogon language.
Yamiche f Akan
Means "god's gift" in Akan.
Yandé f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name was the Senegalese singer Yandé Codou Sène (1932-2010), who belonged to the Serer ethnic group.
Yankoï m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.
Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.
Yashimabet f African
Meaning princess of beauty grace, loyalty and kindness. Ethopian
Yatta f African
West Africa, Liberia
Yawa f Western African, Ewe
Means "born on Thursday" in Ewe.
Yawo m Western African, Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan. It is tipically given to a boy born this day.
Yaya m Indonesian, Western African
Indonesian form of Yahya as well as the form used in parts of western Africa.
Yayra f African
blessing... [more]
Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.
Yerda f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" in Dagbani.
Yezo m Fula, Western African
A name used by the Fula people, who are the largest ethnic group in Western Africa and the Sahel.
Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.
Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.
Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.
Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.
Youssouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf chiefly used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.
Yurizaa m & f Dagbani
Means "loving all" in Dagbani.
Yusupha m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in West Africa.
Zakoi m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Zale m Western African (Rare, ?)
Unknown meaning. It has seen some use in Senegal.
Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).
Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.
Zeidane m Western African
Variant of Zaydan (chiefly Mauritanian).
Zeine m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African (chiefly Mauritanian) and Maghrebi (chiefly Algerian) variant of Zayn.
Zeïnebou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou based on French orthography.
Zeinebou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Zaynab (chiefly Mauritanian).
Zenilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Combination of and Nilda or else a variant of Zeneide.
Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.
Zié m Western African
Likely means "first" in one of the Senufo languages, as the name is traditionally given to the first-born son.... [more]
Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]
Zinabu f Western African
Western African form of Zaynab.
Zinha f Portuguese (African)
Likely a short form of names ending in -zinha such as Mariazinha and Florazinha.
Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.
Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.
Zugsung m & f Dagbani
Means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Dagbani.
Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.