Ek Explained

Ek is a Swedish surname, meaning 'oak tree'.

People with the surname Ek include:

• Anders Ek (1916–1979), Swedish actor
• Daniel Ek (born 1983), Swedish businessman and CEO of Spotify
• Malin Ek (born 1945), Swedish actress
• Mats Ek (born 1945), dancer, choreographer and stage director
• Phil Ek, American record producer
• Torbjörn Ek (1949-2010), Swedish bandy and football player and manager

Ek is also part of the names of the following people:

• Eknath (1533-1599), Ek Nāth, or Eka Nātha, Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, and poet
• Ek Boonsawad (born 1988), Thai windsurfer
• Ek Rangsiroj (born 1974), Thai actor
• Ix Ek' Naah, Maya queen of the Kaan kingdom in Campeche, Mexico

See also

• Plant epithet#Plant surnames, where Ek is discussed