male Boys’ names
The name Kouadjo
Kouadjo is the Ewe variant of the name Kodjo — a boy born on a Monday. Very common in Togo and eastern Benin, it belongs to the large family of Fon-Ewe day names.
Born on a Monday (Ewe variant)
The female counterpart remains Adjoa. This variant Kouadjo adds the prefix “Koua” to day names, which is common among the Ewe of Togo.
From Cotonou to Lomé
Very widespread in:
Famous Kouadjos
Good to know
The spelling varies: Kouadjo, Kuadjo, Kwadjo. All three are valid — official Benin prefers “Kouadjo”.
A variant rich in meaning
Kouadjo is more than another name for Monday: it’s a marker of Ewe/Togolese identity, distinct from the purely Beninese Fon “Kodjo”.
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