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Kofi: Meaning & Origin

Kofi is a boy name of Swahili origin meaning “Born on Friday; African day name tradition”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

KOH-fee

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

67/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 33% of popular names.

Nicknames

KofKo

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

15%
59
2010
50
Current
#26
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kofi Juma
  • Kofi Mosi
  • Kofi Zuri

Famous Namesakes

  • Kofi Annan - former UN Secretary-General

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Kofi