Ekpo

Ekpo Meaning & Origin

About Ekpo
The surname Ekpo is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in southeastern Nigeria. It is derived from the Efik/Ibibio word "ekpแป" which means "leopard" or "tiger." The surname Ekpo is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the characteristics of these powerful animals in Nigerian culture.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekpo: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AKP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
EA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
E210
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K OW0 P OW2
๐ŸŒ IPA
/ekpo*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekpo in Braille

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

The name Ekpo in braille

How to sign the name Ekpo using Sign Language

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

The name Ekpo in sign language

Numerology