At a Glance
- Meaning
- God, the supreme sky god of the Akan
- Origin
- Akan (Ghana)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NYAH-meh
Nyame is an Akan (Ghana) boy's name meaning “God, the supreme sky god of the Akan”. It appears in our list of Moon Baby Names That Are Quietly Stunning.
Meaning & Origin of Nyame
Meaning: God, the supreme sky god of the Akan.
Origin: Akan (Ghana).
How to Pronounce Nyame
NYAH-mehIPA /ˈnjɑːmɛ/
Popularity of Nyame
Nyame doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nyame
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