Kwame
Boy name · Akan · pronounced KWAH-mee
Verified name
What does Kwame mean?
Born on saturday
Origin and language
Akan
Language family: Akan|Twi|Ghanaian
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 896 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 2133 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Kwam
Variant: Kwami
Related: Kofi
Using Kwame across cultures
Traditional Akan day-name famous through leader Kwame Nkrumah.
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