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Efua

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

Akan · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,551
TrendVintage
Peak year1997
Syllables2
OriginAkan
LanguageAkan (Fante/Twi)
CultureAkan
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,696

Popularity over time

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

About the name Efua

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

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Etymology

The name 'Efua' means "born on Friday" and originates from the Akan language of Ghana, specifically from the Fante and Twi dialects. It is used primarily by the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, often within Christian and traditional Akan religious contexts, and is part of a traditional day-naming system where children are named after the day of their birth.

Efua currently ranks #12,551 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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