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Oheneba

Quick answerOheneba means "prince" or "royal child" and derives from the Akan language of West Africa, composed of the elements "ohen" (king/ruler) and "ba" (child).

Akan · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,799
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables4
OriginAkan
LanguageAkan
CultureAkan
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,271

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

About the name Oheneba

Oheneba means "prince" or "royal child" and derives from the Akan language of West Africa, composed of the elements "ohen" (king/ruler) and "ba" (child).

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Etymology

Oheneba means "prince" or "royal child" and derives from the Akan language of West Africa, composed of the elements "ohen" (king/ruler) and "ba" (child). The name is primarily used among Akan peoples of Ghana and Ivory Coast, particularly among the Asante and Fante ethnic groups, and carries historical significance in Akan royal traditions and chieftaincy systems.

Oheneba currently ranks #8,799 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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