Cognomen فولاني (Fulani 
, فولاني 
) , in the world, is quite a common surname. The surname فولاني is habitual in Sudan, where it is quite a rare surname, Nigeria, and South Africa. Likewise, فولاني is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Fulani | Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India |
| فولاني | Sudan, Algeria |