Afia Afia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

Afia is from the Akan Twi Afia (also Afua) — Friday-born girl — from foundational Akan kradin (soul-name) day-naming tradition where every child receives a foundational day-of-the-week birth name (kra — soul + din — name). A modern American baby name in the broader Ghanaian-Akan heritage aesthetic. Afia is one of the foundational Akan Twi + Fante feminine names — central to traditional Ghanaian heritage. The foundational Akan day-name system is one of the foundational African naming traditions: Akosua/Akwasi (Sunday), Adwoa/Kwadwo (Monday), Abena/Kwabena (Tuesday), Akua/Kwaku (Wednesday), Yaa/Yaw (Thursday), Afia/Kofi (Friday), Ama/Kwame (Saturday). Notable bearer: Afia Pokuaa (Vim Lady) — foundational Ghanaian broadcast journalist + Adom FM host.

Featured throughout Ghanaian heritage.