Kofi Annan

7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)

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7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)

Name Origin

African

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Who is Kofi Annan?+

Kofi Annan is 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018).

What does the name Kofi mean?+

The name Kofi means "a male given name meaning "born on Friday". Etymology: Ultimately from قَهْوة.". It is of African origin.

Name Meaning

a male given name meaning "born on Friday". Etymology: Ultimately from قَهْوة.

The name Kofi is of African origin, meaning "a male given name meaning "born on Friday". Etymology: Ultimately from قَهْوة.". It is traditionally a male name.

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