Around the world, البحث (البحث 
) is a rare dominantly boy's, but uncommonly feminine first name. The first name البحث is characteristic of Egypt, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Libya, where it is a rare masculine name, and Saudi Arabia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, البحث is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| البحث | Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt, Iraq |