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In all the world, Mallam (Mallam , 马拉姆 ) is a common principally boy's, but very infrequently female first name. The forename Mallam is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is quite a common male name, Ghana, where it is quite a common dominantly masculine, but infrequently girly name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare mostly male, but uncommonly girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Nigeria, Ghana, and India. Likewise, Mallam is the last name as well as the forename.