Throughout the world, عليوي (عليوي 
, Alioui 
) is quite a rare male first name. The given name عليوي is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Iraq, where it is quite a rare male name, Syria, and Kuwait, where it is a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Iraq, Algeria, and Syria. Very seldom, عليوي is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| عليوي | Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Syria, Lebanon |
| Alioui | Morocco, France, Tunisia, Belgium, Algeria |