Around the globe, العربی (العربی 
, Al-Arabi 
) is a rare boy's first name. The given name العربی is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Morocco, where it is a rare male name, and Egypt, where it is a very rare boy's name. More prevalently, العربی is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| العربی | Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt |
| Al-Arabi | Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Iraq, Egypt |