The term Ewe as pronounced as Èʋe most often is associated with Ghanaians that hail from the Volta Region of Ghana and in this article, we will look at Ewe names and their meanings.
There are more than 10,000 Ewe names and each has its own meaning. There are some of them that are gender-neutral, meaning it can be given to either a boy or a girl and some too that are gender-specific, meaning it can be given to either just a girl or boy.
Like we’ve all come to know, names have meanings and so if you are looking for an Ewe name you can give to your baby but want to be sure of its meaning, then check the table below now.
Inspiration Behind Ewe Names
If you take a look a the many Ewe names we have in Ghana and their meanings, there are stories behind each of them, and often parents choose a name to give their child which can be dependent on several factors.
For instance, a mother who had a difficult pregnancy and at some point felt, she wouldn’t make it after giving birth chooses to name the child Edem which means, He has saved me (He represents the creator in this context).
In choosing such Ewe names, the mother or father sometimes decides on what Ewe name to give their baby but then sometimes, the couple discuss it and come into an an agreement.
They can sometimes be united in a name choice as they might have discussed it long before the baby even comes.
However, these Ewe names are beautiful and it all makes sense when you know their meanings.
Neutral Ewe Names and their meanings:
Adodo | Patience | |
Agbeli | There is life | |
Agbemavɔ | Eternal Life | Agbemayor |
Agbenyo | Life is good | |
Agbetor | Living One | |
Agbeyome | ||
Agudze | Dawn | |
Akorfa | Comfort | |
Akpe | Thank you | |
Akɔfadɔ | Merciful work, Work of comfort | Akorfador |
Amenuvenu | Mercy | |
Amenyo | ||
Amewuho | ||
Anukwade | Truth | Anukorde |
Apefa | Peaceful home | Ahuefa |
Aseye | Celebrate | |
Asinemu | Given to me | |
Asiwome | God’s hands | |
Daasi | Previous Gift | |
Dagbe | Blessing | |
Dela | Savior/Redeemer | |
Delasi | God has heard | |
Djifa | Peace at heart/Consoled | |
Dogbeɖa | Pray | Dogbeda |
Donudenoo | God’s hope | |
Donusem | Encourage Me | |
Dorla | Messenger, Angel | |
Doŋgbe | Promise | Donugbe |
Dzidula | Victor | |
Dzidzor | Happiness | |
Dzigbordi | Patience | |
Dziɖoɖo | Endure/Take heart | Đodzi |
Dzɔdzɔe | Honesty | |
Dɔmenyo | Kindness | Dormenyo |
Edem | Delivered | |
Edoedzi | ||
Edomdedzi | He’s elevated my soul | |
Edrolali | God’s judge | |
Edudzi | Victory | |
Edzeŋunye | I’m pleased | |
Edzordzinam | I’m pleased | |
Egbloenam | God told me | |
Eklornunye | He’s anointed me | |
Ekɔnam | Pure | Ekornam |
Eleagbe | Living | |
Elinam | God is always there for me | |
Elipklim | He’s with me | |
Elorm | I’m loved | Elom |
Emekor | The message is clear | |
Enam | Gift | |
Esiawonam | God’s gift | Esia |
Esime | God’s protection | |
Esinam | God has heard my prayers | |
Esordzi | ||
Essumah | I’m content | Essum |
Eva | He/She has arrived | |
Evado | He/She is here | |
Ewoenam | ||
Ewordedzi | Thywill | |
Eyram | Blessed | |
Fafali | There is peace | |
Fiamorm | Show me the way | |
Gameasu/Gameado | It is time | |
Gameli | There is time | |
Gbenesor | Harmony | |
Kaleno/Kalee | Warrior | |
Kekeli | Light, Lightness, God is Light | |
Kekleli | There’s light/there’s brightness | |
Kesinlɔnu | Wealth | |
Kesinɔnu | Wealth | |
Klenam | Shine | |
Kpeɖeŋunye | Help me | Kpem |
Kplom | Guide me | |
Kpɔmɔne | Hope | Kpormone, Kpormor, Morkpkor, Mɔkpɔkpɔ |
Kɔkɔe | Holy | Korkoe |
Lebene | Treasure | |
Makafui | Praise him | |
Mawuena | God’s gift | |
Mawuko | Only God | |
Mawuli | ||
Mawulipklim | God is with me | |
Mawumebia | I asked God | |
Mawunya | God knows | |
Mawusi | In God’s hands | |
Mawutor | For God | |
Mawuvava | True God | Vava |
Mawuɖeka | One God | Mawudeka |
Medodzi | Courage | Dodzi |
medonudenoo | My hope in God | |
Metor | I answered | |
Metornawo | God Answered | |
Meyorwo | I called unto God | |
Midzordzi | Be happy | |
Mɔfiala | Guidance | Morfiala |
Naagbem | Give me life | Namagbe |
Nalikem | Strength | Likem, Elikem |
Nenunyam | Give me wisdom | |
Nenusem | Give me strength | |
Nevame | Amen | Evame |
Ngor | Forward | |
Norkplim | Be with me | |
Nukekeado | ||
Nukunya | Wonder | Nuku |
Nunyui | ||
Nutifafa | Peace | |
Nyanyui | Godnews/Gospel | |
Nyemawi | My God | |
Nyuietor | ||
Sedinam | ||
Segbene | Listen to God | |
Selasi | God has heard my pleading | |
Seli | ||
Senam | God’s Gift | |
Senyegbe | Trust in Me | |
Senyo | ||
Sesee | My prayers/plea | |
Sesinam | God heard my prayers | |
Setor | ||
Setutsi | I’m comforted/Blessed | |
Sitso | Shelter | |
Sroda | Revered God | |
Susu | Wisdom | |
Tafa | Tamefa | |
Tenu | Anointed | |
Tornye | Mine | |
Tsoeke | Forgive | Tsorke |
Venyo | Child is wealth | Vinyo |
Vlitanye | Defend me | |
Woetsoefiam | Reveal | |
Wolɔlɔ̃nu | Thywill | Lorlornu |
Woyram | I’m blessed | |
Wɔla | Creator | Wola |
Wɔlali | Creator is alive | Wolali, Holali |
Xorse | Faith | |
Yowome | I believe in God | |
Zɔzɔrnyuie | Godnews, Gospel | |
Đegbefã | Spread the Gospel | |
Đemi | Deliver | Demi, Dem |
Đeɖefia | God’s holy sign | Edifiam |
Đonkudzinye | Remember | |
Đormefafator | God of Kindness | |
Đotom | God has heard | Dotomi |
Ŋuse | Strength | |
Ŋuseli | There’s strength | Nuseli |
Ŋuseto | Almighty |
Male Ewe Names & Meaning
As we mentioned, some names are for males but it must also be noted that although these names are predominantly male names, there are some instances where you would see it been given to a female as well.
Male Ewe Name | Meaning |
Atsu | Older Male Born |
Agbenyo | Life is good |
Agbesi | In Life’s Hands |
Amenyo | Human is good |
Agbemafle | Life can’t be bought |
Zanetor | May the darkness end |
Yingor | Go Higher |
Senanu | Destiny Gives |
Senyo | Good Destiny |
Nukunu | Wonder |
Mawuli | There is God |
Kwami | Saturday Born |
Kofi | Friday Born |
Nuyanti | Tree of knowledge |
Mawulikem | God has strengthened me |
Koku | Wednesday Born |
Komla/Kobla | Tuesday Born |
Kodzo | Monday Born |
Kosi | Sunday born |
Fiavi | King’s son |
Kplorla | Helper |
Edem | He has saved me |
Edzorna | It happens |
Edudzi | He has won |
Etse | Younger Twin |
Foli | First Son |
Female Ewe Names & Meaning
When you give birth to a female or a baby girl and want to get some nice Ewe name to give her to show her root, then these Female Ewe names are great. Settle for any of these when you are comfortable with its meaning.
Female Ewe Name | Meaning |
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Akosua | Sunday born |
Adzo | Monday born |
Abra | Tuesday born |
Aku | Wednesday born |
Afi | Friday born |
Ama | Saturday born |
Aseye | Joyous |
Atsufui | Twin girl |
Akpene | Thank God |
Amewusika | Human is worth more than Gold |
Bubune | Respect to Him(God) |
Delali | There’s a helper |
Deladem | I have been helped |
Delasi | The helper had heard |
Dzidzor | Happiness |
Enam | He(God) gave to me |
Etornam | He answered me |
Edinam | He granted me luck |
Ese | He has heard |
Elinam | He is there for me |
Exornam | He has saved me |
Ewoenam | He has done it for me |
Eyram | He has blessed me |
Edzordziman | It made me happy |
Elorm | He loves me |
Fafali | There is peace and calm |
Kafui | Praise God |
Kekeli | There is brightness |
Lololi | There is love |
Mawutor | God’s own |
Mawusinu | Waiting on God |
Mawusi | God’s hand |
Mawufemor | God’s way |
Mawuena | God gives |
Mansa | Third girl child |
Nunana | Gift |
Seyram | Destiny has blessed me |
Sefakor | Destiny has given me peace |
Sitsofe | Rescue |
Selorm | Destiny loves me |
Selikem | Destiny has held me firm |
Xeta /Edo | Born after twins |
Yayra | Blessing |
Yawa | Thursday born |
Zanetor | My the darkness end |
We believe you got some Ewe name to name after your child or if you were just curious to know the meaning of an Ewe name you’ve heard.