Born on Saturday
Kwame is a traditional Akan day name from Ghana, given to boys born on a Saturday. In the Akan culture, the day of the week a child is born is believed to influence their character and destiny.
About 42 boys were named Kwame in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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