Cognomen النوايا (النوايا 
) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The cognomen النوايا is habitual in Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, Libya, where it is a rare surname, and Saudi Arabia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Oman. Much less frequently, النوايا is the forename as well as the last name.