Adwoa
/AH-D-W-OW-AH/
Monday-born girl — Adwoa is the Akan day-name from Ghana for a daughter born on Monday, a day associated in Akan cosmology with peace, calm, and gentleness of spirit.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Adwoa is a Christian girl name of Akan origin, meaning “Monday-born girl — Adwoa is the Akan day-name from Ghana for a daughter born on Monday, a day associated in Akan cosmology with peace, calm, and gentleness of spirit.”.
Adwoa is a girl's name of Akan origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Monday-born girl — Adwoa is the Akan day-name from Ghana for a daughter born on Monday, a day associated in Akan cosmology with peace, calm, and gentleness of spirit." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among African, Ghanaian families, Adwoa carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Adwoa
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Adwoa lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Adwoa's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Adwoa's saint & feast day →What does Adwoa's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Adwoa resonates in either tradition.
Adwoa's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Adwoa's full reading →
Does Adwoa go with your family's names?
Adwoa breaks into 5 sounds: /AH-D-W-OW-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Adwoa sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Adwoa beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Adwoa — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Adwoa
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Adwoa
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Common questions about Adwoa
What does the name Adwoa mean?
Adwoa means "Monday-born girl — Adwoa is the Akan day-name from Ghana for a daughter born on Monday, a day associated in Akan cosmology with peace, calm, and gentleness of spirit.." It is a girl name of Akan origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Adwoa a boy or girl name?
Adwoa is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Adwoa?
Adwoa is of Akan origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among African, Ghanaian families.
Is Adwoa a Christian name?
Yes. Adwoa is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Akan origin.
What does Adwoa mean in Akan?
Adwoa originates from Akan, where it means "Monday-born girl — Adwoa is the Akan day-name from Ghana for a daughter born on Monday, a day associated in Akan cosmology with peace, calm, and gentleness of spirit.."
What are common nicknames for Adwoa?
Common short forms of Adwoa include Ady, Ada, Doa.
What is the numerology of Adwoa?
Adwoa has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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