All around the world, سمك (سمك 
) is quite a rare dominantly masculine, but seldom feminine first name. The forename سمك is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Sudan, where it is a rare male name, Egypt, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and Libya, where it is a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Egypt, Sudan, and Iraq. More frequently, سمك is the last name as well as the forename.