Globally, السراب (السراب 
) is quite a rare gender-neutral forename. The forename السراب is characteristic of Libya, where it is quite a rare epicene name, Oman, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and Sudan, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, Libya, and Egypt. Likewise, السراب is the last name as well as the forename.