The baby name Kweisi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KWEH-see (IPA: /ˈkwɛsi/).
Kweisi is Akan in Origin.
The baby name Kweisi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KWEH-see (IPA: /ˈkwɛsi/).
Kweisi is Akan in Origin.
Kweisi is a Ghanaian Akan name, linguistically rooted in the Twi and Fante day-naming tradition. It corresponds to the Fante form Kwesi and the Twi forms Kwasi and Akwasi, all signifying “boy born on Sunday.” The spelling Kweisi reflects an Anglicized rendering of Fante phonology; common pronunciations are KWAY-see or KWEH-see. In Akan culture, day names carry spiritual and social identity markers, linking the bearer to communal heritage and the day’s attributes.
Usage is longstanding across Akan-speaking regions of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and the name entered wider international awareness in the late 20th century through Pan-African naming practices and public figures such as U.S. politician Kweisi Mfume. Variants include Kwesi, Kwasi, and Akwasi; related feminine counterpart is Akosua (Sunday-born girl). Informal short forms include Sii (Fante) and Kwe. The name conveys cultural pride, ancestral continuity, and the auspicious timing of a Sunday birth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| United States | Boys | 2000 | #799 | 5 | 6,800 |
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