Cognomen حل (حل 
, Ellum 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen حل is habitual in Libya, where it is quite a rare surname, Egypt, where it is a rare surname, and Oman. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Very seldom, حل is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| حل | Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Saudi Arabia |
| Ellum | Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, China |