In all the world, طالبة (طالبة 
) is quite a common principally female, but very seldom masculine first name. The given name طالبة is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, where it is quite a rare predominantly female, but very infrequently boy's name, Morocco, and Libya, where it is quite a rare girly name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria. Also, طالبة is the last name as well as the forename.