What does the name Kwame mean?

Kwame means "born on Saturday." It is of African origin.

Is Kwame a boy or girl name?

Kwame is primarily a boys' name.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Kwame?

Kwame is of African origin. Kwame is an Akan day name from Ghana given to boys born on Saturday. The Akan naming tradition assigns names based on the day of the week a child is born, each carrying specific personality traits.

Q: How do you pronounce Kwame?

Kwame is pronounced "KWAH-meh." You can hear it spoken aloud at hushname.com/hear-your-baby-name.

Kwame is a boys' name of African origin meaning “born on Saturday.” Kwame is an Akan day name from Ghana given to boys born on Saturday.

how do you pronounce Kwame?

KWAH-meh

Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.

what does Kwame mean?

The name Kwame means “born on Saturday.” It comes from the African language tradition.

Kwame is an Akan day name from Ghana given to boys born on Saturday. The Akan naming tradition assigns names based on the day of the week a child is born, each carrying specific personality traits.

who are famous people named Kwame?

Kwame Nkrumah (first president of Ghana)
Kwame Brown (American NBA player)
Kwame Alexander (American author)

what names are similar to Kwame?

Kofi

African · boy

Kwesi

African · boy

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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