Worldwide, ابوعلي (ابوعلي 
) is a common male forename. The forename ابوعلي is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Iraq, where it is quite a common male name, Syria, and Saudi Arabia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Iraq, Egypt, and Syria. Likewise, ابوعلي is the last name as well as the forename.