Boy

Kofi

KOH-fee

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“West African (Akan/Twi) name meaning 'born on Friday,' reflecting a naming tradition tied to days of the week. It carries cultural significance and contemporary global resonance through notable public figures.”

Popularity Over Time

Kofi US popularity rank over timeRank 4942 in 2010 to rank 1980 in 1978. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1980#3461#49421970198020002024

Kofi is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

AkanWest African

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Kof

Style

StrongModernBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Kofi Annan (former UN Secretary-General)
  • Kofi Kingston (WWE wrestler)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Amara

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Amira

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Zara

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Nala

Swahili Beautiful But Not Top 100

Kenji

Japanese Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong across West African, particularly Ghanaian communities; internationally recognized

People Also Ask

West African (Akan/Twi) name meaning 'born on Friday,' reflecting a naming tradition tied to days of the week. It carries cultural significance and contemporary global resonance through notable public figures.

Kofi is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Kofi include Kof.

Names that pair beautifully with Kofi include Amira, Zara, Nala, Kenji.