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Efia

Quick answerThe name 'Efia' means "born on Friday" and originates from the Akan language of Ghana, specifically from the Fante dialect.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,846
TrendVintage
Peak year1977
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageAkan (Fante)
CultureAkan/Ghanaian
Letters4
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,525

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Efia

The name 'Efia' means "born on Friday" and originates from the Akan language of Ghana, specifically from the Fante dialect.

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Etymology

The name 'Efia' means "born on Friday" and originates from the Akan language of Ghana, specifically from the Fante dialect. It is used primarily in Akan culture and among Ghanaian communities, often given to girls born on that day, with no specific religious affiliation beyond cultural tradition.

Efia currently ranks #8,846 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.

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