Last updated on 20th September, 2022
Ewe people can be found in Ghana, Benin, Togo, as well as a few other West African countries.
Most given Ewe names have stories behind them, and parents frequently choose a name for their child based on a variety of considerations.
For instance, a mother who is thankful for her newborn may name the child Akpe which means “Thank you”. (You represent the creator in this context)
Sometimes parents name their child based on a situation they find themselves in. Others name their children after people whose lives are worth emulating. Some parents give their children specific names because he/she is the only surviving child. Here’s a compilation of Ewe (Eʋe) names and their meanings. Most of these names are gender-neutral.
Ewe Name | Meaning |
Zanetor | May the darkness end |
Agbemafle | Life cannot be bought |
Etornam | He (God) has answered me |
Agbenyo | Life is good |
Agbenyega | Life is the greatest |
Edem | He (God) has saved/delivered me |
Nuyanti | Tree of knowledge |
Mawuli | There is God |
Senya | God knows |
Senyo | Good Destiny |
Akpene | Thank thee |
Amewuga | Human is more precious than money |
Agbeko | If only there’s life |
Asiwome | In thy hands |
Dela | Savior/Redeemer |
Delali | The savior lives |
Delasi | In the savior’s hands |
Dzigbordi | Patient |
Dodzi | Endure/Persevere |
Dzidzeme | Peaceful heart |
Dzidzorm/Dziedzorm | I’m glad/Happiness |
Dzifa | Comfort/Peace at heart |
Elikplim | He (God) is with me |
Elemawusi | It’s in God’s hands |
Elikem | He (God) has established me |
Elorm/Elom | He (God) loves/adores me |
Fafa | Peace/Calmness |
Esinu | Waiting upon the lord |
Gameli | There’s time for everything |
Enya | He (God) know |
Enyam | He (God) knows me |
Exornam | He has saved me |
Esenam | He (God) has heard me |
Enyonam/Enyornam | It’s good for me |
Ewoenam | He (God) has done it for me |
Emefa | Calmness/Peace within |
Eyra | He (God) blesses |
Eyram | He (God) has blessed me/I am blessed |
Foli | First son |
Fafali | There’s peace/calmness |
Fiavi | Prince/Princess |
Kafui | Praise Him (God) |
Kekeli/Kekle/Keli | Light/Brightness |
Kle | Shine/Brighten |
Klenam | Shine for me |
Lebenam | Take good care of me |
Lebene | Take good care of him/her |
Mawuko | Except God/Only God |
Mawufemor | God’s way |
Mawusi | In God’s hands |
Mawulinam | God lives for me |
Mawuena | God gives |
Mawuenam | God has given me/It is God who gives |
Mawunya | God knows |
Mawuenyaga | God is the greatest |
Mawulikplim | God is with me |
Mawulikplimi | God is with us |
Mawutor | Belongs to God |
Mawuse | God hears |
Makafui | I will praise him (God) |
Nuna/Nunana | Gift |
Mazinkpi | I will be silent |
Sedem | God has saved/delivered me |
Sedenam | I am lucky |
Sedufia | God reigns |
Sefa | God of peace |
Sefakor/Sefadzi | God has comforted me |
Seli | Good lives |
Selinam | God lives for/with me |
Seyram | God has blessed me |
Selorm/Selom | God loves me |
Segbefia | A listening king |
Sesi | In God’s hands |
Sese | God hears |
Senam | God’s gift to me/ God gives me |
Sename | God’s gift to mankind |
Senanu | God is the giver |
Senyegbe | Hear my voice |
Senya | God knows |
Selase | The hearer (God) hears |
Senyo | God is good |
Setor | Belongs to God/God has answered |
Sitso/Sitsofe | Shelter |
Tsoene | Leave it to him (God) |
Tsoenemawu | Leave it to God |
Xoese/Hoese | Believe |
Horse/Xorse | Faith |
Xornam/Hornam | Save me |
Worlanyo | The creator is good |
Worlasi | In the creator’s hand |
Vadem | Come and save me |
valikem | Come and establish me |
Vayram | Come and bless me |
Vormawu | Fear God |
Yesutor | Belongs to Jesus |
Yra | Bless |
Yayra | Blessing |
Yram | Bless me |
Yingor | Excel |
Yormawu | Call God |