The baby name Adwoa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-jwoh-ah (approx.).
Adwoa is Akan in Origin.
The baby name Adwoa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-jwoh-ah (approx.).
Adwoa is Akan in Origin.
Adwoa (pronounced AH-jwah) is a feminine Akan name from Ghana, given to girls born on Monday. It derives from Twi/Fante day-naming, linked to Dwoada, the Akan word for Monday; the root dwo conveys calmness, so the name often carries the sense “peaceful” or “calm one.” The male counterpart is Kwadwo (Kojo/Cudjoe).
Spelled Adwoa in Asante and Akuapem Twi, Fante and anglicized variants include Adjoa, Adjua, and Ajoa. In use since precolonial times among Akan peoples such as the Ashanti, Fante, Akuapem, and Bono, it remains widespread in Ghana and the diaspora, commonly combined with English or Christian forenames. The name’s cultural resonance endures in contemporary figures like model Adwoa Aboah and actress Adjoa Andoh, helping sustain recognition well beyond West Africa.
| Adwoa Aboah Adwoa Aboah is a British fashion model and actress, best known for her high-profile modeling career. She appeared on the cover of British Vogue in December 2017. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #41 | 1,303 | 6,973 |
| GH | 0 | #65 | 263 | 5,396 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #314 | 32 | 8,138 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #486 | 30 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #925 | 31 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,391 | 56 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Adwoa is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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