Kwabena
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Akan people |
| Meaning | Tuesday born, ocean, friendliness |
| Region of origin | Akan people |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kabenla, Kobina, Komlá, Komlã, Komlan, Quabena, Abena, Bena |
| Short form(s) | Bene, Cobe, Cobie, Coby, Ebo, Koby, Kobbi, Kobi, |
| Related names | |
Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Bono, Akwamu, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. In the case of Tuesday borns, they are associated with the ocean. Kwabena has the appellation Ogyam or Ebo meaning friendliness. Thus, males named Kwabena are supposed to be friendly.