Kwasi Name Meaning, Origin & History

Name Meaning & Origin

Kwasi

"A male given name from Akan."

Multiple origins Origin Predominantly Male 📈 Peak 1977 👥 703 in US

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

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Meaning
A male given name from Akan.
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Origin
Multiple origins
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US Bearers
703
Life Path
Number 9

📖 What Does Kwasi Mean?

Kwasi is an Akan day name given in Ghana to a boy born on a Sunday (Kwasiada). Notable people with this name include:Kwasi Sintim Aboagye, Ghanaian teacher, businessman and politician of the 1950s and 1960s Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ghanaian academic, Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2006–2010 Kwasi Boateng Adjei, Ghanaian politician Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, Ghanaian politician Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, Ghanaian lawyer and Chief Justice Kwasi Annoh Ankama (1957–2010), Ghanaian lawyer and politician Kwasi Sainti Baffoe-Bonnie (1950–2021), Ghanaian media administrator and politician Kwasi Boachi (1827–1904), Dutch mining engineer, Prince of Ashanti Empire Kwasi Kyei Darwkah, Ghanaian broadcaster Kwasi Danquah III, Ghanaian-British businessman, music execut

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Kwasi is an Akan day name given in Ghana to a boy born on a Sunday (Kwasiada). Notable people with this name include:Kwasi Sintim Aboagye, Ghanaian teacher, businessman and politician of the 1950s and 1960s Kwasi Kwarfo Adarkwa, Ghanaian academic, Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2006–2010 Kwasi Boateng Adjei, Ghanaian politician Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, Ghanaian politician Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, Ghanaian lawyer and Chief Justice Kwasi Annoh Ankama (1957–2010), Ghanaian lawyer and politician Kwasi Sainti Baffoe-Bonnie (1950–2021), Ghanaian media administrator and politician Kwasi Boachi (1827–1904), Dutch mining engineer, Prince of Ashanti Empire Kwasi Kyei Darwkah, Ghanaian broadcaster Kwasi Danquah III, Ghanaian-British businessman, music execut

Root Element
Kwasi
Core Meaning
"A male given name from Akan."
Language

🔢 Numerology of Kwasi

K 2
W 5
A 1
S 1
I 9
SUM 9
9
Life Path
Compassion & Idealism
1
Soul Urge
Independence & Leadership
8
Personality
Power & Ambition

Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.

📊 Kwasi in Numbers

703 US bearers
1977 Peak year
Predominantly Male Predominant gender
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Historical Journey

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Ancient Roots

Root element "Kwasi" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male given name from Akan.".

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Classical Period

Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.

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Medieval Period

Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.

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Modern Adoption

Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.

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Today (2026)

~703 people named Kwasi in the US. Peaked in 1977 with 37 recorded uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the numerology number for Kwasi?

The Life Path number for Kwasi is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.

Is Kwasi a boy or girl name?

Kwasi is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.

How many people are named Kwasi in the US?

Approximately 703 people in the United States are named Kwasi. The name peaked in 1977 with 37 recorded uses.

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