Gender: Male
Meaning: Combatant, Soldier
Pronunciation: W AE K AH Z
Popularity Rank: #2,621
The name Waqas means Combatant, Soldier. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Waqas is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and 59 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AE K AH Z
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Waqas is recorded 24,834 times globally, ranking it as the 2,621th most common name worldwide.
Waqas is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 12,260 occurrences, making it the 219th most popular name in the country.
In United Arab Emirates, the name Waqas is found among 1 in every 191 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #219 | 1 : 236 |
| United Arab Emirates | #101 | 1 : 191 |
| Oman | #166 | 1 : 254 |
| United Kingdom | #1,347 | 1 : 670 |
| Italy | #3,114 | 1 : 2,219 |
| Qatar | #599 | 1 : 1,048 |
| Bahrain | #319 | 1 : 639 |
| United States of America | #6,663 | 1 : 5,229 |
| Malaysia | #4,900 | 1 : 8,294 |
| Kuwait | #1,960 | 1 : 2,936 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Waqas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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