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Cognomen Alua (Алуа
, Alua
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The surname Alua is characteristic of Papua New Guinea, where it is quite a rare surname, Portugal, where it is a rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, and Philippines. More frequently, Alua is the forename as well as the last name.