Fante

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Fante means "people of the coast" or "coastal dwellers".
Popularity
Fante is not a common name outside of Ghana.

cartoon of the name Fante
Cartoon of Fante

Fante Name meanings & History

Fante is of Akan origin, and is the name of an ethnic group in Ghana. The name Fante means "people of the coast" or "coastal dwellers". Short form of Belfante, Bonfante and other given names that end in -fante.This name can possibly also be a contracted form of Ferrante in some cases. Fante is primarily used in Ghana and other African countries where the Akan people are present. In these cultures, it is often given as a first or middle name to honor the Fante ethnic group.

Zodiac Sign of Fante: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fante:

F: Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly,Festive

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative

N: Nagging,Nice,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition

T: Truth,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Doubting Thomas

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven

Fante is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Related Names to Fante

Names that are similar to Fante include Fanta, Fanny, and Fantine.