The baby name Ekua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈkwɑː/ (eh-KWAH).
Ekua is Akan in Origin.
The baby name Ekua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛˈkwɑː/ (eh-KWAH).
Ekua is Akan in Origin.
Ekua is a feminine given name from the Akan languages of Ghana, especially the Fante dialect, meaning a girl born on Wednesday within the kradin (day-name) system. The corresponding Twi/Asante form is Akua; both relate to Wukuada, the Akan term for Wednesday. The name reflects the belief that a child’s identity is linked to the weekday of birth and its spiritual associations.
In use since precolonial times and enduring through the colonial and Christian eras, Ekua remains common in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, often paired with an English or biblical name. Variants and diminutives include Ekuwa, Kuukua, and the Twi form Akua; anglicized spellings also appear. The male counterpart is Kwaku. Meaning “Wednesday-born (female),” Ekua clearly signals Akan heritage at home and across the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #161 | 216 | 6,973 |
| GH | 0 | #218 | 26 | 5,396 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Ekua is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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