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The baby name Cofi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English/Akan: KOH-fee (/ˈkoʊfi/ or /ˈkɔfi/); Welsh: KOH-vee (/ˈkɒvi/ or /ˈkɔvi/).

Cofi is Akan in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Akan
Pronunciation: English/Akan: KOH-fee (/ˈkoʊfi/ or /ˈkɔfi/); Welsh: KOH-vee (/ˈkɒvi/ or /ˈkɔvi/)

What is the meaning of the name Cofi ?

The baby name Cofi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English/Akan: KOH-fee (/ˈkoʊfi/ or /ˈkɔfi/); Welsh: KOH-vee (/ˈkɒvi/ or /ˈkɔvi/).

Cofi is Akan in Origin.

Cofi is a modern spelling of the Akan day-name Kofi, from Twi/Fante in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, signifying “born on Friday.” In Akan tradition each weekday confers a given name; Kofi is the customary male Friday name and has been used for centuries within Ashanti and Fante communities, later traveling through the African diaspora. The C-initial form is a contemporary, Anglicized respelling that keeps the familiar KOH-fee pronunciation while giving the name a sleeker, distinctive look; it is sometimes chosen as unisex.

Related forms include Kofi, Koffi, and Kofie; feminine counterparts are Afua or Efua. Note that Welsh Cofi is a nickname for residents of Caernarfon and that Coffey is an unrelated Irish surname. Global recognition has grown via figures such as UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, lending Cofi/Kofi an international, pan-African resonance.

Cofi is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 88 recorded uses, spread over 23 countries.

Cofi has the following similar or variant Names

Cofi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Cofi is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
CL
CO
CZ
GH

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People also ask about Cofi

Cofi is predominantly a boy's name.
Cofi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English/Akan: KOH-fee (/ˈkoʊfi/ or /ˈkɔfi/); Welsh: KOH-vee (/ˈkɒvi/ or /ˈkɔvi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kofi, Koffi, Coffi and Cofie.
Cofi is a name of Akan origin, traditionally used in Ghana. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ghana and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Cofi stays under the radar of the national statistics we cover, so it is fair to call it rare.