In all the world, الكحال (Alkhal 
, الكحال 
) is a rare masculine first name. The forename الكحال is characteristic of Syria, where it is a rare male name, Sudan, and Algeria. More prevalently, الكحال is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Alkhal | Saudi Arabia, Syria, Morocco, Sudan, Bahrain |
| الكحال | Syria, Morocco, Egypt |