Ghaib Surname
Approximately 5,464 people bear this surname
Ghaib Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 3,930 | 1:8,911 | 723 |
| Afghanistan | 728 | 1:44,166 | 1,618 |
| Algeria | 422 | 1:91,544 | 14,003 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Pakistan | 89 | 1:2,007,235 | 19,294 |
| France | 62 | 1:1,071,334 | 116,831 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 1:2,938,871 | 165,726 |
| Malaysia | 19 | 1:1,552,328 | 64,490 |
| Yemen | 8 | 1:3,303,162 | 16,088 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
The alternate forms: Ghaïb (1) are calculated separately.
Ghaib (537) may also be a first name.
Ghaib Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ghaib Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ghaib (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻏﺎﻳﺐ) is found most frequently in Iraq. It may also be found as a variant: Ghaïb. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ghaib? popularity and diffusion
It is the 87,983rd most frequent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,333,738 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Ghaib are found; 72 percent are found in West Asia and 72 percent are found in Levant. It is also the 363,820th most commonly occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 537 people.
The surname Ghaib is most widespread in Iraq, where it is held by 3,930 people, or 1 in 8,911. Barring Iraq Ghaib is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 13 percent are found and Algeria, where 8 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaïb | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ghayib | 91 | 29 | / |
| Ghaieb | 91 | 13 | / |
| Ghajib | 91 | 3 | / |
| Ghaibs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gahaib | 91 | 1 | / |
| Gaib | 89 | 1,978 | / |
| Ghib | 89 | 770 | / |
| Ghab | 89 | 13 | / |
| Ghaieeb | 83 | 1,066 | / |
| Ghaihab | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghaioub | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ghayb | 80 | 2,582 | / |
| Ghibh | 80 | 856 | / |
| Ghaeb | 80 | 764 | / |
| Gheab | 80 | 96 | / |
| Ghoib | 80 | 52 | / |
| Gaieb | 80 | 31 | / |
| Ghabh | 80 | 31 | / |
| Gajib | 80 | 18 | / |
| Gheib | 80 | 15 | / |
| Ghabd | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gaiab | 80 | 11 | / |
| Ghatb | 80 | 9 | / |
| Gahab | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ghaab | 80 | 5 | / |
| Ngaib | 80 | 5 | / |
| Gehab | 80 | 3 | / |
| Gaaib | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gayib | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gkhab | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ghahb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghabs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghaif | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghieb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghjab | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghasb | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gab | 75 | 2,802 | / |
| Gib | 75 | 523 | / |
| Ghayeb | 73 | 6,520 | / |
| Ghaayb | 73 | 278 | / |
| Ghaife | 73 | 36 | / |
| Ngajib | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ghajab | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ghahab | 73 | 12 | / |
| Ghayab | 73 | 7 | / |
| Ghabch | 73 | 5 | / |
| Gaiahb | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ghayub | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gehjab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghaiiv | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gahaab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaihab | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghabsh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghajub | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gaab | 67 | 4,307 | / |
| Gaibova | 67 | 2,511 | / |
| Gaub | 67 | 1,184 | / |
| Gieb | 67 | 487 | / |
| Gaeb | 67 | 451 | / |
| Ghaf | 67 | 351 | / |
| Gibs | 67 | 293 | / |
| Ngab | 67 | 278 | / |
| Gabs | 67 | 176 | / |
| Hgab | 67 | 154 | / |
| Guib | 67 | 142 | / |
| Gehb | 67 | 128 | / |
| Gaip | 67 | 101 | / |
| Ghip | 67 | 78 | / |
| Gajb | 67 | 61 | / |
| Gheb | 67 | 61 | / |
| Ghaw | 67 | 59 | / |
| Ghif | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ngib | 67 | 29 | / |
| Goib | 67 | 27 | / |
| Gaif | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ghap | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ghav | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gaiv | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ghayoub | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ghayebh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gasb | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gabt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gabz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Geab | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ghiyabh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ghiw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gjib | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghayoob | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gatb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gibz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gaiw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gabd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghaipeh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghayyob | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabì | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gabė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cgab | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ggib | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghajeeb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gyhb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gibd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghayaub | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgib | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghiv | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gibt | 67 | 0 | / |
Ghaib Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaib in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻏﺎﻳﺐ | ghayb | 50 |
| ﻏﺎﺋﺐ | ghayb | 50 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ghaib
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