Popular and traditional Ghanaian girl names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Ghana. 74 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Ama | Born on Saturday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Faith | Faith; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Favour | Favour; Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Joy | Joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Khadija | Early baby; First wife of the Prophet; Early-born; The Prophet's first wife | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mercy | Mercy; Compassion | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nana | Chief; Elder; Grandparent | 🧒 Unisex | Akan |
| Precious | Precious; Dearly loved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Zainab | Fragrant flower; Daughter of the Prophet; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu |
| Abena | Born on Tuesday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Abigail | My father's joy | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Adjoa | Born on Monday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Adwoa | Born on Monday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Afia | Born on Friday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Afua | Born on Friday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Akosua | Born on Sunday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Akua | Born on Wednesday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Bernice | Bringer of victory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Charity | Love; Generosity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cynthia | From Mount Kynthos (a name of Artemis) | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Efua | Born on Friday (Fante) | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Esi | Born on Sunday (Fante) | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Eunice | Good victory | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Eyram | God's blessing | 🧒 Unisex | Ewe |
| Faustina | Fortunate; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Felicia | Happy; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gifty | Gift (from God) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joyce | Lord; Joyful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Juliana | Youthful | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Letty | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lydia | From Lydia | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Maame | Mother (a name honouring a grandmother) | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Mavis | Song thrush | 👧 Girl | English |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Millicent | Strong in work | 👧 Girl | English |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Obaapa | Good woman | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Patience | Patience | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peace | Peace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Priscilla | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Prudence | Prudence; Good judgement | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Selorm | God hears | 🧒 Unisex | Ewe |
| Sena | Gift of God | 👧 Girl | Ewe |
| Trish | Noble (Patricia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Vivian | Alive; Lively | 👧 Girl | English |
| Yaa | Born on Thursday | 👧 Girl | Akan |
| Yayra | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Ewe |