Worldwide, Akpan (Akpan 
, Акпан 
) is a widespread epicene forename. The first name Akpan is habitual in Nigeria, where it is a common epicene name, and Kazakhstan, where it is a rare predominantly male, but very infrequently female name. Also, Akpan is the last name as well as the forename.
| eme etim akpan one of the winners of a national contest to write lyrics for the Nigerian national anthem |
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| edet peter akpan Ph.D. University of Ibadan 1990 |
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| effiong akpan Nigerian politician |
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| benson akpan college basketball player (2008–2009) Stephen F. Austin |
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| bassey akpan football player, NG (b. 1984) |
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