Akan names are derived from Ghanian culture.
Frequently in Ghana, children are given their first name as a 'day name'
which corresponds to the day in the week they were born. Here are Ghanian day names by gender:
| Day | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Kadwo | Adwoa |
| Tuesday | Kwabena | Abena |
| Wednesday | Kwaku | Akua |
| Thursday | Yaw | Yaa |
| Friday | Kofi | Afua |
| Saturday | Kwame | Ama |
| Sunday | Kwasi | Akosua |