Around the world, المحافظ (المحافظ 
) is a rare boy's first name. The forename المحافظ is characteristic of Egypt, where it is a rare male name, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, where it is a very rare male name. More prevalently, المحافظ is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| المحافظ | Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Egypt, Iraq |