Kofi
/ˈkoʊ.fi/noun
A masculine Akan personal name traditionally given to a boy born on Friday.
Did you know?Kofi is part of an Akan day-name system in which each weekday is associated with a distinct male and female name, linking personal identity to the calendar.
Etymological Timeline
Precolonial Akan
Akan
Kofi
“A male day name assigned to a child born on Friday.”
18th–19th Century
Akan
Kofi
“A widely used personal name among Akan-speaking peoples of West Africa.”
19th Century
English
Kofi
“Recorded in English-language colonial, missionary, and administrative writing as an Akan personal name.”
20th Century
English
Kofi
“Adopted internationally through prominent Ghanaian figures and the global visibility of Ghana.”
Modern English
English
Kofi
“A recognized Ghanaian and Akan masculine given name, especially associated with Friday birth.”