Kofi

Kofi is a male Akan given name . The name mainly used in Ghana comes from the Akan languages and means "born on a Friday".

Name bearer

• Kofi Amponsah (* 1978), Ghanaian soccer player
• Kofi Annan (1938–2018), 7th Secretary General of the United Nations and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
• Kofi Ansuhenne (* 1973), German musician
• Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013), Ghanaian writer
• Kofi Abrefa Busia (1913–1978), Prime Minister of Ghana
• Kofi Danning (* 1991), Australian soccer player
• Kofi Karikari ( ca.1837-1884 ), ruler of the Ashanti Kingdom
• Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta , Ghanaian politician
• Kofi Osei (* 1940), Ghanaian soccer player and clergyman
• Kofi Amoah Prah (* 1974), German long jumper
• Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah (born 1981), Ghanaian WWE wrestler; see Kofi Kingston

See also

• Tony Kofi