Nkrumah
n-kru-mah,
nk-rumah
US Popularity:12335
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Ninth-born child
Nkrumah is a gender-neutral name meaning "ninth-born child." It is an Anglicization of the Akan and Ewe moniker Nkruma, which is found in Ghana. Whether or not baby has eight older siblings, this meaning is sure to remind them that they’re part of a team. The number nine can also represent the months of pregnancy, the number of innings in a baseball game, and fulfillment and new beginnings in numerology. For a touch of star power, the name is also shared with the founding president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, who led the nation to independence in 1957. Wrapped up in this bold and meaningful name, your darling Nkrumah will feel utterly blessed!
How Popular Is The Name Nkrumah?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2008
#14029
in 2008
- 8460
from 1978
Sources
Behind the Name, Nkruma, April 2024
Name Doctor, Nkruma
Ancestry, Nkrumah Family History
What is in a name? Ghanaian Personal Names as Information Sources by Olive Akpebu Adjah, pg. 9
Britannica, Kwame Nkrumah, president of Ghana, April 2024
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