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Aous
OriginVariation of Aws, Northern African, Arabic
Meaning"wolf, jackal, wild dog"
US Rank#5411
2025 SSA
About Aous
A short, punchy name of Arabic origin, Aous is a Maghrebi name used predominantly in Northern Africa. It comes from Aws, meaning "wolf, jackal", and was notably used as the name of one of the tribes of ancient Madinah (known in Islamic tradition as The Prophet's City).
Cognates Owais, Uwais, and Ouais may be more familiar, especially in England and Wales.
Pronounced AH-oos.
As of October 2026, Aous ranked #5411 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3978 for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,978 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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