Cognomen Ekana (Ekana 
) , worldwide, is quite a common family name. The family name Ekana is characteristic of Georgia, where it is quite a rare surname, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare surname, and India. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in India, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. Very seldom, Ekana is the forename as well as the last name.