Throughout the world, Õm (Õm 
) is quite a common mostly feminine, but seldom masculine first name. The given name Õm is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Libya, where it is quite a rare female name, Algeria, where it is quite a rare epicene name, and Egypt, where it is quite a rare largely female, but uncommonly male name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco. Much less frequently, Õm is the last name as well as the forename.