Aboul-Naga Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Egypt

Aboul-Naga Surname User-submission:

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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Aboul-Naga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Spain11:46,752,036156,870

Aboul-Naga 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'.

- abe.naga

Aboul-Naga Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aboul-Naga Come From? nationality or country of origin

Aboul-Naga is more frequently found in Egypt than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Aboul-Naga? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,117,718th most commonly used surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 57 percent of Aboul-Naga are found; 57 percent are found in North Africa and 57 percent are found in Arabic North Africa.

The surname is most frequent in Egypt, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 22,983,938. Apart from Egypt it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent live and Spain, where 14 percent live.

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