The baby name Kwami is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KWAH-mee (IPA: /ˈkwɑmi/).
The baby name Kwami is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KWAH-mee (IPA: /ˈkwɑmi/).
Kwami is in Origin.
Kwami is a West African day name rooted in the Akan languages of Ghana, designating a male born on Saturday within the kradin (day-naming) system. The core Akan form is Kwame, while Fante offers expanded variants such as Kwamena/Kwamina; Kwami appears as a Ga- and Ewe-influenced spelling and in Anglophone records. The closely related Ewe equivalent is Komi, and the traditional feminine counterpart is Ama. Meaning centers on Saturday birth and affiliation with that day’s spiritual attributes in Akan culture.
Used across Akan, Ga-Dangme, and Ewe communities since precolonial times, the name spread through migration, trade, and mission schooling, and gained international visibility in the 20th century alongside the broader “Saturday-born” name family (e.g., Kwame). Modern spellings include Kuami and Quame; pronunciation is typically KWAH-mee. Today, Kwami remains common in Ghana, Togo, and Benin, and is also chosen in the diaspora to honor heritage and birth timing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #240 | 9 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #286 | 61 | 8,138 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Kwami is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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