All around the world, Говен (Howen 
, Goven 
, Hoven 
) is a rare gender-neutral given name. The given name Говен is characteristic of Georgia, where it is a rare boy's name, Philippines, and Belgium, where it is a very rare masculine name. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Philippines, Indonesia, and Mexico. More prevalently, Говен is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Howen | Germany, Philippines, Indonesia, United States, Taiwan |
| Goven | Belgium, France, Indonesia, United States, South Africa |
| Hoven | Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, United States, Norway |
| Говен | Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia |