In the entire world, عليو (عليو 
) is a rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine first name. The given name عليو is habitual in Libya, where it is quite a rare dominantly boy's, but seldom female name, Sudan, where it is a rare masculine name, and Kuwait. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. More frequently, عليو is the last name as well as the forename.