Kwesi

Kwesi Meaning & Origin

About Kwesi
The name "Kwesi" is of Akan origin and is commonly used in Ghana. It is typically given to boys born on a Sunday. The name is derived from the Akan word "Kwasi" or "Kwasiada," which means "born on Sunday." It carries cultural significance and represents the day of the week a person was born, reflecting the Akan people's belief in the spiritual and symbolic importance of each day.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kwesi are male.

Kwesi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -46.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/kwesi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwesi in Braille

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

The name Kwesi in braille

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

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

The name Kwesi in sign language

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