Afia
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ashanti people |
| Meaning | born on a Friday |
| Region of origin | Ashanti Empire of Ashanti |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kofi |
Afia is an Akan female given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on Friday" 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. Afia has the appellation ''Baafi'', ''Nkosuo'', which means "wanderer" or "traveller".