Gyasi

A boys’ name of Akan origin, meaning wonderful child.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gyasi by the numbers

Gyasi was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 21 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gyasi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • GianiGod is gracious; form of Gianni14 in the US (2017)
  • Ghaziwarrior, conqueror, one who wages holy war11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ghaliprecious or expensive7 in the US (2017)
  • Gyaanknowledge or wisdom4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean youth

Like Gyasi, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
  • Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Gyasi

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