Abou-Elnaga Surname
Approximately 155 people bear this surname
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Abu-El-Naga means 'the survivor'. Abu means 'father of' in Arabic. This is commonly used as an element in a kunya, which is a type of Arabic nickname. The element is combined with the name of one of the bearer's children (usually the eldest son).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Abou-Elnaga Surname Meaning
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Abu-El-Naga means 'the survivor'. Abu means 'father of' in Arabic. This is commonly used as an element in a kunya, which is a type of Arabic nickname. The element is combined with the name of one of the bearer's children (usually the eldest son). In some cases the kunya is figurative, not referring to an actual child, as in this case. El is the definite article, 'the' and naga means 'survival'.
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Where Does The Last Name Abou-Elnaga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Abou-Elnaga is more commonly found in Egypt than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Abou-Elnaga.
How Common Is The Last Name Abou-Elnaga? popularity and diffusion
Abou-Elnaga is the 1,403,590th most numerous surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 47,016,425 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Abou-Elnaga reside; 99 percent reside in North Africa and 99 percent reside in Arabic North Africa.
The surname Abou-Elnaga is most frequently occurring in Egypt, where it is carried by 153 people, or 1 in 600,887. Besides Egypt this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Kuwait, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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