Sarpong
Sarpong is an Ashanti surname. It means supreme. The first part of the name SA is of Arabic root and means supreme. While the second part, 'Pong', is Akan and also means supreme. The first syllable 'SA' is also an Akan word meaning 'War'. 'Pɔn' means great or supreme. So Sarpong or Sapɔn means 'Great Warrior' or supreme warrior. On the other hand, the name also refers to a person born during a great war. Notable people with this surname include:
- Nana Akuoko Sarpong, Ɔmanhene of Agogo, Asante Akyem
- Michael Sarpong, Ghanaian footballer
- Jeffrey Sarpong, Ghanaian-Dutch professional footballer
- June Sarpong, English television presenter
- Kweku Sarpong Plahar better known as Zigi, Ghanaian singer
- Richmond Sarpong, Ghanaian-American chemist
- Sam Sarpong, English-American actor and model
- Samuel Sarpong, Ghanaian politician
Category:Surnames of Akan origin