Alaoui

Alaoui Meaning & Origin

About Alaoui
The surname Alaoui is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Morocco and other North African countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "Alawi," which means "descendant of Ali." Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and he holds a significant position in Islamic history and theology. The surname Alaoui is often associated with individuals who claim descent from Ali or have a connection to his lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alaoui is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alaoui: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alaoui based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alaoui is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/alaoui*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alaoui in Braille

Here's how to represent Alaoui in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alaoui in braille

How to sign the name Alaoui using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alaoui using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alaoui in sign language

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