Boateng

One who is deposited or set down; steadfast

GenderBoyOriginAkan (Ghanaian)Say itboh-AH-tengPopularityUncommon
Pronounced boh-AH-teng

About the name Boateng

Boateng is a well-known Akan surname often used as a given name, associated with steadiness and resilience. It has become familiar internationally through footballers of Ghanaian descent.

Steady and reliable, someone people can always count on.

Fun fact

The Boateng brothers, Jerome and Kevin-Prince, famously played against each other in a World Cup match.

Nicknames for Boateng

Boat

Variations

Boaten

Famous people named Boateng

  • Jerome Boateng (German footballer of Ghanaian descent)
  • Kevin-Prince Boateng (footballer)

Sibling name ideas

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