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Worldwide, দোস্ত (Dost , دوست , দোস্ত) is a widespread masculine forename. The forename দোস্ত is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is quite a common masculine name, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare principally male, but very infrequently feminine name, and United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Pakistan, India, and Saudi Arabia. Very seldom, দোস্ত is the last name as well as the forename.