Adwoh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adwoh

What is the meaning of the name Adwoh ?

The baby name Adwoh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ad-WOH (approx.); IPA: /əˈdwɔ/.

Adwoh is Akan in Origin.

Adwoh is a Ghanaian Akan (Twi and Fante) name, a less common variant of Adwoa, traditionally given to girls born on Monday. It comes from the Akan root adwo, meaning peace, calmness, or quiet, reflecting the ideal temperament associated with that weekday. The male counterpart is Kwadwo, widely known in its Kojo form. Spelling with a final h likely arises from anglicized transcription meant to signal the open final vowel.

Within the Akan day-naming system that structures much of southern Ghanaian personal nomenclature, Adwoa and its variants have been in continuous use and now travel with the diaspora. Adwoh appears in Ghanaian immigrant communities where phonetic spellings vary. Common variants include Adwoa, Adwoah, Adjoa, Ajua, and Adjoah; diminutives like Adwo also occur. Cross-linguistic parallels include Ewe Adzo for Monday-born girls. The name centers meanings of serenity, composure, and social harmony.

⚙ Nothing for Adwoh shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.