Kweku

Kweku is a boy's name from West Africa, originating from the name Kwaku. It means "the one born on Wednesday."

What does the name Kweku mean?

Kweku is a boy's name from West Africa, derived from Kwaku. Its meaning is "the one born on Wednesday." The name comes from the African languages Akan and Ewe and is derived from the term wukuo, which means "born on Wednesday." A variant of this name is Kokou.

Where does the name Kweku come from?

The name Kweku has its roots in the Akan and Ewe languages and means "the one born on Wednesday." The etymology comes from the term wukuo, which means "born on Wednesday." It belongs to the Akan, Ghanaian, and West African languages.

How do you pronounce Kweku?

Kweku is pronounced like 'Kwe-koo'.

Popularity

In Germany, Kweku is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2013, at 3,619th. In the last ten years, Kweku has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,874th.

Famous people

• Cornelius Kweku Ganyo (ballet dancer from Ghana)
• Kweku Essien (Ghanaian football player)