Anansi Name Origin
/uh-NAHN-see/-
Ghanaian (Ewe) 60%
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Jamaican (African descent) 30%
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Nigerian (Yoruba) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Anansi
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Anansi is a well-known figure in West African folklore, particularly among the Akan and Ewe peoples, representing a spider god and trickster. The name has spread through the African diaspora, especially in the Caribbean and among African-descended communities in the Americas.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Anansi each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).