The baby name Akosuah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KOH-swah.
Akosuah is Akan in Origin.
The baby name Akosuah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KOH-swah.
Akosuah is Akan in Origin.
Akosuah is a Ghanaian Akan day name, a feminine form given to girls born on Sunday. It derives from Twi Akosua, tied to the kradin system in which a child’s soul-name reflects the weekday of birth. The name carries associations with the first day of the week - brightness, vitality, and leadership - echoing the cultural linkage between Sunday and the sun in Akan cosmology. Pronunciation typically mirrors Akosua, with the final h in Akosuah reflecting an orthographic variant found in Anglophone records.
In use for centuries among Ashanti, Akuapem, and related Akan communities, the name remains common in Ghana and the diaspora, often paired with Christian or Muslim given names. Standard form: Akosua. Fante cognate: Esi (also Essi/Essie). Diminutives and nicknames include Akos and Súa/Sua. The name gained wider visibility through notable bearers such as Ghanaian actress and writer Akosua Busia, reinforcing its cross-cultural recognition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #211 | 33 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #235 | 94 | 6,973 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Akosuah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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