Kosi
k(o)-si
US Popularity:11599
Origin:Ghanaian
Other Origin(s):Indian
Meaning:Born on Sunday; Kosi River
Kosi is a gender-neutral name that comes rich in origins. In Ghanaian, Kosi is a masculine name meaning “born on Sunday” and a form of Kwasi, from the Akan word Kwasíada. The Akan people throughout Ghana and the Ivory Coast often honor a tradition of naming their children after the day of the week they were born. If you’re expecting baby to arrive on Sunday, Kosi is an endearing choice and a bonus if you wish to link baby to their ancestry. In Indian-speaking communities, Kosi is typically given to girls and refers to the Kosi River flowing through China, Nepal, and India. Though youthful and light, Kosi offers baby a worldly appellation steeped in ancestral significance.
How Popular Is The Name Kosi?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2015
#13177
in 2015
- 3669
from 2004
Sources
VisistGhana, Ghanaian Names
Akpebu Adjah, O., What is in a name? Ghanaian Personal Names as Information Sources, November 2015
Behind the Name, Kwasi, April 2024
Britannica, Kosi River, river, Asia, March 2024
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