African Name Generator

In many parts of Ghana, and elsewhere in West Africa, a person’s name is determined by the day of the week on which she/he was born.

Enter your birthdate and gender below to read and hear your day name in Ashanti Twi, a dialect of Akan and the most widely spoken language in Ghana:

Use the chart below to learn and listen to all Ashanti Twi day names:

Special thanks to Rehana Yusif and Jeffrey Ohene Darko for their help in recording the names.