Komla

kom-LAH

Western African, Akan, Ewe

"born on Tuesday"

Komla Origin and Meaning

The name Komla is a boy's name meaning "born on Tuesday".

Predominantly used in Ghana and the Togolese Republic, Komla is a handsome and friendly sounding name from the Ewe language. Given to boys born on Tuesdays, it was been notably borne by Komla Dumor, a Ghanaian journalist who worked for BBC News and presented its Focus on Africa programme.

Its use in India, Bangladesh, and South African as a feminine name is possibly because it is used as an alternative form of Kamla or Kamala meaning "lotus" or Komala meaning "soft, tender".