Around the globe, علأ (علأ 
) is a rare dominantly boy's, but seldom female forename. The given name علأ is characteristic of Iraq, where it is a rare boy's name, Syria, and Egypt. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Iraq, and Sudan. Much less frequently, علأ is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| علأ | Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt |