Among the Baoulé, a child's first name is determined by several things: the day of birth, birth order and the circumstances of the birth. Family names are patronymic. Here are the day names, for a boy and for a girl.
| Day | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Kouassi | Akissi |
| Tuesday | Kouadio | Adjoua |
| Wednesday | Konan | Amenan |
| Thursday | Kouakou | Ahou |
| Friday | Yao | Aya |
| Saturday | Koffi | Affoué |
| Sunday | Kouamé | Amoin |
Careful: Not the Same Days as the Asante
All Akan peoples give a name according to the day of birth, but the names do not fall on the same days. For example, Koffi is the name of a Baoulé boy born on a Saturday, whereas the Asante Kofi was born on a Friday. The Baoulé Yao is born on a Friday, but the Asante Yaw on a Thursday.
| Day | Asante | Baoulé |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Kwasi | Kouamé |
| Monday | Kwadwo | Kouassi |
| Tuesday | Kwabena | Kouadio |
| Wednesday | Kwaku | Konan |
| Thursday | Yaw | Kouakou |
| Friday | Kofi | Yao |
| Saturday | Kwame | Koffi |
For Asante day names see the language page on ashanti.wiki.
Place Names
Baoulé place names often combine a founder's name with the word kro ("village", "town"): Yamoussoukro, Dimbokro and many more.