This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Akan.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abeiku m AkanMeans "born on Wednesday" in Fante, a dialect of Akan.
Asaaseasa m & f AkanMeans "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.
Asamoah m & f Western African, AkanMeans "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).
Ashon m AkanMeans "seventh born son" in Akan.
Atta m AkanMeans "twin" in Fante, an Akan language.
Bekoe m AkanMeans "war time" in Akan, typically used for a child born in war.
Buronya m & f AkanMeans "Christmas" in Akan. This may be given to children born around this time of year.
Dinkyene m & f AkanDerived from
di meaning "eat" and
nkyene meaning "salt". In Akan culture, the idea of 'eating salt' symbolises being alive, and this name acts as a mean of encouraging the child to live.
Disaaka m & f AkanMeans "you deserve saying it" in Akan.
Dúkũ m & f AkanMeans "eleventh born" in Akan.
Ekow m Akan"Born on a Thursday" or "Thursday-born".
Mafamadi m & f AkanMeans "I have taken it for free" in Akan.
Matemasie m & f AkanMeans "I have heard and concealed the fact" in Akan.
Mylokoh m AkanThe name mylokoh stands for strength, wisdom and an alpha mentality.
Nkaeguo m & f AkanMeans "saying it for nothing" in Akan.
Nyame m AkanThe name of the sky god for the Akan people. Meaning "he who knows and sees everything".
Onyakopon m AkanOnyakopon is the God of the Akan people of Ghana. The name means "he who knows and sees everything" and "omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language. ... [
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Osebo m AkanOsebo is a LEOPARD in the ancient stories of Ananse, the "Spider Man". He was PHYSICALLY STRONG.
Piesie m & f AkanTraditionally given to the first born child - the name literally means "erupting from an anthill", from
pie "erupt from a place", and
sie meaning "anthill".
Teawa m & f AkanMeans "the slim one" in Akan.