Akpan
The Ibibio word for a firstborn son, given directly as his name.
Meaning and origin
Among the Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom State in southeastern Nigeria, Akpan is not so much chosen as assigned: it is the standing name for a family's first son, the male counterpart to Adiaha for a first daughter.
How to pronounce Akpan
| English (US) | AHK-pahn /ˈɑːkpɑːn/ |
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