Akan

Kojo

Pronounced KOH-johShare

Meaning: Born on Monday

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Kojo is a form of the Akan day name Kwadwo, given to a Monday-born boy. It belongs to a naming tradition in which the weekday is part of a person’s identity.

Spellings & variants

  • Kwadwo
  • Kodjo
  • Kodzo

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kojo comes from Akan.

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