Al-Momany Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Al-Momany Surname User-submission:
The Momani family of Jordan live in the villages of Sakhra, Ebbin, Ebellin and Ain Janna (all in Ajloun, a city in the north of Jordan).
As for the name Momani, many documents show that it was derived and changed over the years from the name, Mo'amen, which is Arabic for believer or the true believer and stories tell that it was a name given to the family origin Sheikh Ali al-Junaidi.
Read More About This SurnameAl-Momany Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
Al-Momany Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Momani family of Jordan live in the villages of Sakhra, Ebbin, Ebellin and Ain Janna (all in Ajloun, a city in the north of Jordan).
As for the name Momani, many documents show that it was derived and changed over the years from the name, Mo'amen, which is Arabic for believer or the true believer and stories tell that it was a name given to the family origin Sheikh Ali al-Junaidi.
They claim to be descendants of Al Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Taleb (Prophet's Mohammad grandson) and they have a certificate dated in 1329 Islamic Year (1911 AD) which they say has been copied from the original one dated in the Islamic Year 380 (990 AD) to prove that and it still protected with Junaid bin Sheikh Mohammed Al-Junaidi in Homs in Syria.
Their Lineage goes back to Ali bin Taleb as follow; Ali Sayeh (whom Al Momani family came from) Bin Qasim Al-Junaidi bin Al Sayyed Al-Junaidi Al-Baghdadi bin Mohammed Al-Awwaad bin Musa al-Shafie bin Ibrahim Ali Murtada bin Musa al-Kadhim bin Ja'far Al-Sadik bin Muhammad al-Baqir bin Zaid al-Abidine Ben Al Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib.
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Where Does The Last Name Al-Momany Come From? nationality or country of origin
Al-Momany occurs more in Jordan more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Al-Momany? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,193,072nd most widely held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 80 percent of Al-Momany are found; 80 percent are found in West Asia and 40 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.
It is most frequently used in Jordan, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 4,421,218. In Jordan Al-Momany is mostly concentrated in: Amman Governorate, where 50 percent live and Zarqa Governorate, where 50 percent live. Aside from Jordan this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 40 percent live and Cyprus, where 20 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Momani | 89 | 660 | / |
| Al Momany | 89 | 5 | / |
| Al Momani | 78 | 885 | / |
| Al-Memani | 78 | 7 | / |
| Al-Momeni | 78 | 1 | / |
| Al Moumane | 74 | 4 | / |
| Al-Maumani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Moumani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Maamany | 74 | 1 | / |
| Al Mamane | 67 | 8 | / |
| Al-Mumoni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Al Mamouny | 63 | 6 | / |
| Al Momenee | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Mutmani | 63 | 1 | / |
| Al Moumouni | 60 | 2 | / |
| Al Moumoune | 60 | 2 | / |
| Al Mamouni | 53 | 6 | / |
| Al Mamgani | 53 | 1 | / |
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