Cognomen مانديلا (Mandela 
, مانديلا 
, Mandella 
) , in all the world, is a common surname. The family name مانديلا is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Kenya, where it is quite a common surname, Cameroon, where it is quite a rare surname, and Namibia. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Kenya, India, and Indonesia. Likewise, مانديلا is the forename as well as the last name.