Cognomen Akany (Akany 
) , around the world, is a rare family name. The last name Akany is habitual in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare surname, Morocco, where it is a very rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, and India. Much less frequently, Akany is the forename as well as the last name.