The baby name Efiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-FEE-ah (IPA: /ɛˈfiːə/).
Efiah is Akan in Origin.
The baby name Efiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-FEE-ah (IPA: /ɛˈfiːə/).
Efiah is Akan in Origin.
Efiah is a feminine given name rooted in the Akan languages of Ghana, especially Fante and Twi. It belongs to the Akan day-name system and denotes a girl born on Friday. The spelling Efiah is a contemporary Anglicized variant of Efia/Effia; related forms across dialects include Afia, Efua, Effuah, and Efya.
Usage spans many centuries among Akan communities and appears in colonial-era mission and civil records under spellings such as Effia and Efua. In modern Ghana and the diaspora, it is commonly used as a standalone given name or paired with an English or Christian name, preserving cultural identity. Notable toponymic and literary attestations favor the Effia/Efia forms, and the traditional masculine counterpart for those born on Friday is Kofi.
Efiah is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
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