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In the entire world, あぶ (Abu , あぶ) is a widespread predominantly boy's, but very infrequently feminine forename. The first name あぶ is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it is a common predominantly male, but very seldom female name, Oman, and Qatar (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Indonesia. Very seldom, あぶ is the last name as well as the forename.
あぶ is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Abu , the character from Disney's Aladdin; Abu Bakaar , the fictional character from 2008 film 'Iron Man'; Abu Nazir , the Fictional Character, Homeland; Abu Hassan , the operatic character in the opera Abu Hassan and Abu Abed , the fictional character that forms the centerpiece of many jokes in Lebanon,, among other works.