Eko

Eko Meaning & Origin

About Eko
The surname Eko is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is a short form of the name Adeeko, which means "crown" or "royalty." The name Eko signifies a person of noble or regal descent, reflecting their prestigious status within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eko is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eko: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eko based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eko is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eko in Braille

Here's how to represent Eko in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eko in braille

How to sign the name Eko using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Eko using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eko in sign language

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