Alawi (name)


Alawi means "follower of Ali", and is a common surname in the Muslim world. In Arab countries occupied by the British Empire, the name is transliterated as "Alawi". In Arab countries that were occupied by the French Third Republic, the name is transliterated as "Alaoui". In South Asia it is usually transliterated as "Alavi" or "Alvi".

Alawi

Allawi is a family name mostly prevalent in Iraq. Notable people with the surname include: