What does the name Kumi mean?

Kumi is a boy name of Akan origin: forcefulness, in Twi.

When was the name Kumi most popular?

Kumi has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Kumi?

Names similar to Kumi in origin and style include Kwasi, Kwaku, Simi, Elmi, Femi.

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Kumi

boy name

Origin

Akan

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

forcefulness, in Twi

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kumi has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Kumi

Kwasi Kwaku Simi Elmi Femi Kwadwo

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