Worldwide, الأربعاء (Araba 
, الأربعاء) is quite a common epicene first name. The forename الأربعاء is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, where it is quite a rare female name, Nigeria, where it is quite a rare unisex name, and Mali, where it is a rare male name. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Nigeria, and Ghana. Also, الأربعاء is the last name as well as the forename.