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Emefa

Quick answerEmefa is a Ghanaian name of Ewe origin meaning "born on Friday" or "Friday-born," derived from the Ewe language's system of naming children based on their day of birth.

Ewe (Ghana/Togo) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,876
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables3
OriginEwe (Ghana/Togo)
LanguageEwe
CultureEwe
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#5,876

Popularity over time

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

About the name Emefa

Emefa is a Ghanaian name of Ewe origin meaning "born on Friday" or "Friday-born," derived from the Ewe language's system of naming children based on their day of birth.

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Etymology

Emefa is a Ghanaian name of Ewe origin meaning "born on Friday" or "Friday-born," derived from the Ewe language's system of naming children based on their day of birth. The name is primarily used among the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, particularly within traditional African spiritual practices that assign significance to birth days.

Emefa currently ranks #5,876 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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