Around the globe, المتقي (المتقي 
, Elmottaki 
) is a rare male forename. The forename المتقي is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, where it is a rare boy's name, Morocco, and Egypt, where it is a very rare male name. Also, المتقي is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| المتقي | Iraq, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt |
| Elmottaki | Italy, Morocco |