Maame: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Maame – Meaning: mother, elder woman (honorific term of respect) – Origin: Akan – Gender: Girl


Maame is an Akan girl's name meaning “mother, elder woman (honorific term of respect)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Black Baby Girl Names With Powerful Heritage and Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Maame

Meaning: Mother, elder woman (honorific term of respect).

Origin: Akan.

Popularity of Maame

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1999–2024.

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