Cognomen عويس (Owais 
, عويس 
, Oweis ) , worldwide, is a common family name. The surname عويس is characteristic of Jordan, where it is quite a common surname, Egypt, and Palestinian Territory (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Egypt, Pakistan, and Jordan. Also, عويس is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Owais | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India, Pakistan |
| عويس | Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Egypt, Jordan |
| Oweis | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, India |
| Oweiss | United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, United States |
| سيد عويس (b. 1903) |
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| إدوارد عويس Jordanian poet, JO (b. 1936) |
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| سليمان عويس Jordanian journalist and poet, JO (b. 1943) |
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| وجيه عويس Jordanian molecular biologist, JO (b. 1947) |
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| غادة عويس Jordinain journalist, LB (b. 1977) |
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| إبراهيم عويس Egyptian notable of the first half of the 20th century, EG |
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| أبو عويس Deputy Commander of the Tripoli Brigade, LY |
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