Kofi

Kofi Meaning & Origin

About Kofi
The name "Kofi" is of Akan origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It means "born on Friday" or "Friday-born." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and "Kofi" is given to boys born on a Friday. The name holds cultural significance and reflects the importance of the day of the week in Akan traditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kofi are male.

Kofi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kofi in Braille

Here's how to represent Kofi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kofi in braille

How to Spell the Name Kofi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kofi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kofi in sign language

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