Kofi
[ˈkoʊ.fi]Meaning
means "born on Friday" in Akan
Background Story
Kofi is an Akan masculine given name given to a boy born on Friday, used among the Akan people of Ghana, including the Bono, Akyem, Akwamu, Ashanti and Fante. Traditionally a child received their Akan day name during their Outdooring, eight days after birth. The name is also used in Ewe, and its appellations are Kyini, Otuo and Ntiful, meaning "wanderer" and "traveller".
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