Our Qatari name database contains 894 Qatari surnames and 5.245 Qatari first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Qatari name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. Asia is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Qatar have a reasonable quality but are limited. The Qatari names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Qatari names as well. To create the Qatari name database we used 13.943 validated Qatari social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Qatari surnames

This table show popular Qatari surnames. In Qatar, the surname is passed down from the father. Children typically take their father's surname, and it is considered an important part of their identity and family heritage. In some cases, women may also take their husband's surname after marriage. Additionally, it is common for Qataris to include their tribe or clan name as part of their surname.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Khan 255 1.8% Pakistani Indian Bangladeshi
Ahmed 207 1.5% Egyptian Pakistani Bangladeshi
Ali 182 1.3% Pakistani Egyptian Indian
Mohamed 111 0.8% Egyptian Dutch Algerian
Hassan 84 0.6% Egyptian Pakistani Bangladeshi
Alkuwari 78 0.6% Bahraini American British
Ahmad 67 0.5% Pakistani Indian Indonesian
Kumar 64 0.5% Indian American Pakistani
Ibrahim 63 0.5% Egyptian Nigerian American
Mohammed 62 0.4% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Nigerian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 13.943 Qatari social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Qatari first names

In Qatar, parents typically pick a first name for their child that has religious or cultural significance. Many names have Arabic origins and have meanings related to Islam or Arabic culture. Parents may also choose a name that honors a family member or has a special meaning to them personally. The process of choosing a name is often a family decision, with input from grandparents and other close relatives.

Popular Qatari male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Ahmed 414 3.9% Egyptian Dutch Saudi Arabian
Mohamed 355 3.4% Egyptian Dutch Algerian
Mohammed 261 2.5% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Indian
Ali 147 1.4% Turkish Pakistani American
Mahmoud 101 1.0% Egyptian Dutch Saudi Arabian
Mohammad 98 0.9% Indian Pakistani Iranian
Ahmad 96 0.9% Indonesian Pakistani Egyptian
Muhammad 79 0.8% Pakistani Indonesian Malaysian
Omar 75 0.7% Egyptian Mexican American
Ibrahim 73 0.7% Turkish Egyptian Nigerian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 13.943 Qatari social media profiles from which 10.494 (75%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Qatari female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Qatar 74 2.1% Indonesian Brazilian Motswana
Sara 42 1.2% American Spanish Italian
Doha 41 1.2% Egyptian Moroccan Algerian
Aisha 36 1.0% American British Nigerian
Alaa 29 0.8% Egyptian Saudi Arabian Iraqi
Maryam 28 0.8% Pakistani American Egyptian
Fatima 28 0.8% Spanish Pakistani Mexican
Sarah 27 0.8% British American Canadian
Um 25 0.7% Brazilian Saudi Arabian Omani
Fatma 25 0.7% Turkish Egyptian Dutch
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 13.943 Qatari social media profiles from which 3.449 (25%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.