Kwame

Kwame Meaning & Origin

About Kwame
The name "Kwame" is of Akan origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It means "born on a Saturday" or "given birth to on a Saturday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and Kwame is the name given to boys born on a Saturday. 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 Kwame are male.

Kwame Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/kwame*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwame in Braille

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

The name Kwame in braille

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

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

The name Kwame in sign language

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