Ohemaa
Akan · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ohemaa
Ohemaa means "queen" or "female ruler" and derives from the Akan language of West Africa, composed of the elements "o" (feminine prefix) and "hemaa" (queen/ruler).
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Etymology
Ohemaa means "queen" or "female ruler" and derives from the Akan language of West Africa, composed of the elements "o" (feminine prefix) and "hemaa" (queen/ruler). The name is primarily used among Akan peoples of Ghana and Ivory Coast, with historical significance in Akan royal traditions where the Queen Mother held substantial political and spiritual authority.
Ohemaa currently ranks #8,226 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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