Akan names are derived from Ghanian culture. In Ghana, children are given their first name as a day name which corresponds to the day in the week they were born and based on their gender.
Below are Ghanian day names, corresponding to Akan Names:
| # | Day | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sunday | Kwasi | Akosua |
| 1 | Monday | Kwadwo | Adwoa |
| 2 | Tuesday | Kwabena | Abenaa |
| 3 | Wednesday | Kwaku | Akua |
| 4 | Thursday | Yaw | Yaa |
| 5 | Friday | Kofi | Afua |
| 6 | Saturday | Kwame | Ama |
Most people know when their birthdays are, but some might not know what day of the week they were born.
The Akan Name Generator program is designed to help users know the day of the week they were born and hence identify their Akan Name.