Kofi — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Kofi is a boys' name of Ghanaian/Akan origin, meaning "born on Friday". Akan day-name — Kofi Annan's Nobel dignity.

Style & feel. With international and strong on its style card, Kofi sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 2 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Kofi pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Kwame, Amara share its sound-world). If you like Kofi, you'll probably also love Kwame, Amara, Nia — same era, same energy, same bone structure.