In the entire world, Nimeiri (نميري 
, النميري , النميرى ) is quite a rare male given name. The forename Nimeiri is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is quite a rare boy's name, Libya, where it is a rare boy's name, and Egypt. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Sudan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Nimeiri is the last name as well as the forename.