Asantewaa
Akan
"warrior; one who fights for her people"
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Updated Tue Jul 15 2025
Asantewaa Origin and Meaning
The name Asantewaa is a girl's name of African, Ghanaian origin meaning "warrior; one who fights for her people".
Yaa Asantewaa was a Queen mother in the Ashanti Empire (now part of Ghana) who led the Ahsanti war against the British Empire and colonialism in 1900. The name is therefore predominantly used in Ghana, where it is symbolic of fighting for your people and of female strength.
Ghanaian TikTok star, Martina Dwamena, goes by the name Asantewaa, and has likely introduced this strong choice to a wider audience. In fact, it appeared in the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to 6 girls.