Queen
In the Twi language of the Akan people in Ghana, this name literally translates to 'queen' or 'female monarch'. It is traditionally bestowed upon girls to signify their noble status or to honor a grandmother who held a position of leadership within the family or community.
Less common today
Ohemaa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,343 in 2024.
Award-winning Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer
Ghanaian rapper and songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).