Cognomen Omal (Omale 
, Omal 
, Омал 
) , across the world, is a common last name. The cognomen Omal is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is quite a common surname, Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, and Sri Lanka. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Nigeria, India, and Philippines. Also, Omal is the forename as well as the last name.