Ekong

Ekong Meaning & Origin

About Ekong
The surname Ekong is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. The name Ekong is derived from the Ibibio word "ekong" which means "leopard" or "tiger." In traditional Nigerian culture, the leopard is considered a symbol of strength, power, and bravery. Therefore, the surname Ekong is often associated with these qualities and may have been given to individuals who displayed such characteristics or had a connection to the leopard or tiger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekong: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ekong 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 Ekong is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 K AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ekong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekong in Braille

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

The name Ekong in braille

How to sign the name Ekong using Sign Language

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

The name Ekong in sign language

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