Okon is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: *

Paul Okon Paul Michael Okon (born 5 April 1972) is a former Australian soccer player. He has Belgian citizenship. He previously captained the Australian National Team and has represented Australia Olympic Football Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Ba ...

, Australian footballer * Akpan Okon, 17th century African king *

Kakpokpo Okon Akakpokpo Okon was an Ibibio prince from the Ibom Kingdom around 1690-1720. He was the son of the marriage between the king Obong Okon Ita and an Igbo woman from the Eze Agwu lineage. Akakpokpo Okon lead a successful coup against his brother Akpan ...

, 17th century African prince *

Effiong Okon Effiong Okon (born 22 May 1985) is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his country. There he was outscored in the first round of the men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division by Italy's Alfonso Pin ...

, Nigerian boxer *Rick, Okon, German actor Given name: *

Okon Uya Okon Edet Uya (12 June 1947 – 17 April 2014) was briefly the chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), appointed by President Ibrahim Babangida after the presidential elections of the 12 June 1993 had been annulled and ...

, Nigerian governmental official *

Okon Flo Essien Okon Flo Essien (born December 31, 1981) is a former Nigerian professional footballer. Club career He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Spartak Moscow and played 2 games in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League. Honours ...

, Nigerian footballer

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