Around the world, الاب (الاب 
) is a rare mostly boy's, but seldom female given name. The first name الاب is characteristic of Syria, where it is a rare masculine name, Egypt, where it is a rare epicene name, and Iraq, where it is a rare male name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Syria, and Algeria. More frequently, الاب is the last name as well as the forename.