The baby name Kpodo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /kpɔdɔ/; respelling: "KPOH-doh" (initial 'kp' is a voiceless labio-velar stop).
The baby name Kpodo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /kpɔdɔ/; respelling: "KPOH-doh" (initial 'kp' is a voiceless labio-velar stop).
Kpodo is in Origin.
Kpodo is a West African given name and surname rooted in Kwa and neighboring coastal languages, especially Ewe and Ga-Dangme in Ghana and Togo, with presence in Ijaw/Urhobo communities of southern Nigeria. The initial kp represents a labio-velar stop common in these languages. The name appears in clan lineages along the Gulf of Guinea and, in the 20th century, also became a modern given name in urban and diaspora settings.
Its exact etymology varies by speech community. Ewe speakers sometimes analyze it with kpo/kpɔ ("rock; to behold; gathering") plus dɔ/dó ("affection; help"), yielding readings such as "steadfast support" or "beloved who stands firm." In Niger Delta usage, it is linked with ideas of strength and reliability. Documented variants include Kpodoh (Niger Delta), Kpɔdɔ (Ewe orthography), and the extended Ga-Dangme form Kpodonu. Gender-neutral in practice, Kpodo conveys themes of solidity, loyalty, and communal rootedness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #242 | 7 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #309 | 16 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #319 | 27 | 8,138 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
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