Cognomen طلب (طلب 
, Talab 
) , around the globe, is a common family name. The cognomen طلب is habitual in Sudan, where it is quite a common surname, Egypt, where it is quite a rare surname, and Syria. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Sudan, and Iraq. Also, طلب is the forename as well as the last name.
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| طلب | Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territory, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq |
| Talab | Pakistan, Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, India |
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بابک نیک طلب Poet of children and adolescent literature (b. 1934) |
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طلب أبو عرار Israeli-Arab politician, IL (b. 1967) |
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| محمد أبو طلب terrorist, EG (b. 1954) |
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