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Fiifi

Boy name · African

Meaningborn on Friday · Fante

Fiifi is an African boy name meaning “born on Friday”, with Fante roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationFiifi peaked in 2000, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Fiifi you'd meet today is about 25 years old.
  • HistoryFiifi first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025

01.5320002000
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Fiifi

Fiifi is a boy name of African origin meaning “born on Friday”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:African names

Other spellings of Fiifi

Girl name: Fifi

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Questions about the name Fiifi

What does the name Fiifi mean?

Fiifi means “born on Friday” and comes from Fante. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Kofi (“born on friday”), Juma (“born on Friday”) and Danjuma (“born on friday”).

What is the origin of the name Fiifi?

Fiifi is African in origin, and its meaning traces back to Fante. Other African names to consider are Cairo (“the victorious”), Asa (“healer”), Zaire (“river”) and Omari (“long-lived”).

Is Fiifi a boy or girl name?

Fiifi is a boy name.

How popular is the name Fiifi?

Fiifi is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #10,349 in 2000, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Fiifi?

If you like Fiifi, you might also like Fifi, Kofi, Juma and Danjuma. Fifi is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Fiifi?

Fiifi is an African boy name meaning “born on Friday”, with Fante roots. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.