Akpan
Akpan (ⓘ) is a Nigerian masculine given name and surname of Ibibio and Efik origin which means 'first son'.[1][2]
Notable people with the name
Surname
- Andre Akpan (born 1987), American soccer player
- Bassey Akpan (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Hope Akpan (born 1991), English footballer
- Ime Akpan (born 1972), Nigerian hurdler
- Rita Akpan (born 1944), Nigerian politician
- Uwem Akpan (born 1971), Nigerian Jesuit priest and writer
Given name
- Akpan Hogan Ekpo (born 1954), Nigerian economist and professor
- Akpan Isemin (1939–2009), Nigerian politician
- Akpan Okon, 18th-century African ruler
- Akpan Utuk, Nigerian Army colonel
References
- ↑ "Article". www.nwednyin.org. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
- ↑ MyNameList.com. "Baby Names with Meanings & Origins | MyNameList". mynamelist.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.