Okon

Okon Meaning & Origin

About Okon
The surname Okon is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is derived from the given name Okon, which means "born on Nkwo market day" in the Ibibio language. The name is often associated with individuals who were born on a specific day of the week in the traditional Igbo calendar, reflecting the importance of market days in Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okon: 1,148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K OW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊkoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okon in Braille

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

The name Okon in braille

How to sign the name Okon using Sign Language

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

The name Okon in sign language

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