Ekpenyong
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Ibibio |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | Lion from the river or sea/ Lion from above |
| Region of origin | South-south Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Derivative | Ekpe |
Ekpenyong // ⓘ is a Nigerian surname of Ibibio and Efik origin which means "Lion of the river or sea". It could also mean "Lion from above"[1][2][3][4]
Notable people with the surname
- Ita Ekpeyong (fl. 2010–2015), Nigerian security officer
- Udeme Ekpeyong (born 1973), Nigerian sprinter
- Asuquo Ekpenyong (born 1985), Nigerian politician
- Keppy Ekpenyong, Nigerian actor
- Chris Ekpenyong (born 1954), Nigerian politician
- Nse Ekpenyong (born 1964), Nigerian politician
- Frank Ekpeyong, Nigerian politician
- Emmanuel Ekpeyong (born 2004), Nigerian footballer
- Janet Ekpeyong, Nigerian medical professional and public official
- Oku Ekpeyong, British campaigner
References
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2025-06-24). "Meaning of the name Ekpenyong". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Ekpenyong - Lion From Above". Ekpenyong - Lion From Above. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "What Does The Name Ekpenyong Mean?". www.names.org. Archived from the original on 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Ekpenyong Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
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