Nkrumah Name Origin
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Ghanaian (Akan) 85%
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Ivorian (Akan) 10%
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Liberian (Kru) 5%
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Name Details
- First Name: Nkrumah
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Nkrumah' is of Akan origin, primarily found in Ghana. It is a common Akan surname and given name meaning 'ninth-born child' or associated with leadership and royalty. The name gained international recognition through Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Nkrumah each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).