All around the world, Αλ (Al 
, Αλ 
) is a widespread largely masculine, but seldom female forename. The first name Αλ is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Oman, where it is a common largely boy's, but seldom girly name, Bahrain, where it is quite a common mostly boy's, but seldom feminine name, and Qatar (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Likewise, Αλ is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Al | Bangladesh, Pakistan, United States, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia |
| Αλ | Greece |
Αλ is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Al-G Rhythm , the main antagonist of the 2021 film Space Jam: A New Legacy; Spawn , the comic book superhero, Mortal Kombat 11; Albus Severus Potter , the fictional character in the Harry Potter universe; Al Bundy , the fictional character from the U.S. television series Married... with Children, played by Ed O'Neill. and Atom (Al Pratt) , the DC Comics character, All-American Comics, and in many other works.