Family name كابوس (كابوس 
, Kabos 
, Alcabuz 
) , worldwide, is a common cognomen. The surname كابوس is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is quite a common surname, Libya, where it is a rare surname, and Egypt. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Sudan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Also, كابوس is the forename as well as the last name.