Origin and Meaning of Quaashie

Born on a Sunday

Origin: Akan - Derived from the Akan culture in Ghana, where names are often given based on the day of the week a child is born. 'Quaashie' is associated with Sunday births.

• In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with specific names and attributes, and individuals are often named after the day they were born.
• Sunday names in the Akan tradition are believed to be significant and are thought to influence the personality traits of the individual.
• Notable bearers of the name Quaashie may include various individuals of Ghanaian descent, though the name is not widely recognized outside of this cultural context.
• Quaashie is less common outside of Ghana and among the diaspora, and its popularity can vary based on familial and cultural adherence to naming traditions.
• Variations of the name may include Kwasi, which is more widely recognized, especially among the Akan people for males born on a Sunday.