Akhtabi Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Akhtabi Surname User-submission:

Ahitub (Hebrew: אחיטוב; Akhituv) is a Hebrew surname, which means 'brother of goodness'. A few biblical figures bore this name, Priest Eli's grandchild, Zadok's father and more. In Islamic culture, Ahitub, known in Arabic as Akhtab (Arabic:أخطب), is the grandfather of Safiyya, prophet Muhammad's wife.

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Akhtabi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iran11:76,782,524277,718

Akhtabi Surname Meaning

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Ahitub (Hebrew: אחיטוב; Akhituv) is a Hebrew surname, which means 'brother of goodness'. A few biblical figures bore this name, Priest Eli's grandchild, Zadok's father and more. In Islamic culture, Ahitub, known in Arabic as Akhtab (Arabic:أخطب), is the grandfather of Safiyya, prophet Muhammad's wife.

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Akhtabi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Akhtabi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Akhtabi (Marathi: अख्तबी) is found in Malaysia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Akhtabi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 7,593,402nd most frequently used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Akhtabi are found; 50 percent are found in South Asia and 50 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.

The last name Akhtabi is most widely held in Malaysia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 9,831,408. In Malaysia it is most frequent in: Kuala Lumpur, where 100 percent are found. Not including Malaysia Akhtabi exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Afghanistan, where 17 percent are found and India, where 17 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Aktabi922/
Aktabai863/
Aktaibi862/
Aaktabi861/
Aktavi7718/
Oktabi7711/
Aktobi771/
Aqtabi771/
Aktaba771/
Ajtabi771/
Aktobai711/
Oktaba621,743/
Oktobi6237/
Oktebi6218/
Aktebe621/
Ektebi621/
Octabio5725/
Oktabetz5327/
Hoktobyi532/
Oktahaber5010/

Akhtabi Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Akhtabi in the Marathi language
अख्तबीakhtabi-

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