The Ewe group is found in the southern part of Ghana close to Togo. The land shares border with Togo to the East and then with the Greater Accra Region as well.
As interesting as it is with many cultures around the country, Ewes name their children in very unique ways and the meanings to these names will get you actually thinking. Here is a list of some Ewe names and their English meanings.
Ewe Names And Their Meanings In English
Names In Ewe Meanings In English
Nuname Gift
Sename God’s gift to humankind
Evenu God have mercy upon him/her
Senanu God giveth
Senya God knows
Nusesi Thy mighty hand
Worlasi In the creator’s hand
Vadem Come and save me
Korkoe Holy
Kplorm Guide me
Kplorla Leader, shepherd
Valikem Come and establish me
Nusetor The mighty one
Agbeko Only life
Nunana Gift
Edzordzinami We are glad
Edzorna It happens
Efakornam He has comforted me
Efanam I am comforted
Nunya Knowledge and wisdom
Yingor Excel
Yram Bless me
Yormawu Call on God
Zanetor Darkness must seize
Nunyati Tree of knowledge and wisdom
Nukunu Wonder
Agbemabiase The origin of life is not known
Agbemafle Life cannot be bought
Gayram Bless me again
Magava I shall return
Venunye Favor me or give me thy grace
Vormawu Fear God
Yesutor Belongs to Jesus
Malike I shall be established
Manoagbe I shall live
Mawudinam I am lucky
Fafali There is peace
Fiavi Prince
Foli First son
Gameli There is time for everything
Abra Tuesday-born girl
Esinu Waiting upon the Lord
Etor Belongs to God
Etornam God has answered me
Amewusika People are more valuable than material things
Agbenyefia Life is the king
Edotomi God has heard us
Agbenyega Life is the greatest
Agbenyo Life is good
Mawutor Belongs to God
Blewu Be patient
Bubune Adorable and honour onto Him
Mawueyram God blesses me
Mawuworge God will do it
Agbesi Life is the greatest
Edzordzinam I am glad
Fenuku Year seed
Edotom God has heard me
Feyi A year has passed
Xetsa Second Twin Girl
Yawa Born on Thursday
Lorlorli There is always love
Afefa Peaceful house
Edudzi Winner
Edrorlali The judge lives
Afeke The root of the house
Afelete Established home
Agbe Life
Selorm God loves me, divine love
Eyra He blesses
Eyram God has blessed me
Delado The saviour has emerged
Delasi In the saviour’s hands.
Akorfa Peaceful heart
Butsorme Think of tomorrow
Nyuiemedzi I seek good things
Akorfala Comforter
Elorm God loves and adores me
Dzidzorli There is happiness
Akpe Appreciation
Ehenyuive Bringer of joy
Kekleli There’s light
Amenuveve Grace
Enyo Perfect
Nutifafa Peace
Lorlornyo Love is good
Klenami Shine for us
Nutikorkoe Glory
Mawunyo God is good
Senam God’s gift to me
Lorlor Love
Senyegbe Hear my voice
Mawukoenya Only God knows
Enyonam Content
Ese He hears
Amenyo Human is precious
Nalikem Establish me
Nayra Bless
Norkplim Abide with me
Nyuitor Perfect.
