boySwahili (East Africa)

Kwame: Meaning & Origin

Kwame is a boy name of Swahili (East Africa) origin meaning “Kwame means 'born on a Saturday'. It ties into the cultural practice of naming children after the day of the week they are born.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

kwah-meh

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

67/100 Score

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

Nicknames

KKwam

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

37%
49
2010
31
Current
#36
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kwame Obi
  • Kwame Kendari
  • Kwame Juma

Famous Namesakes

  • Kwame Nkrumah (Ghanaian Leader)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Kwame