Across the world, بواب (Bouab 
, بواب 
) is a rare boy's forename. The given name بواب is habitual in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, where it is a rare male name, and Morocco. More frequently, بواب is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Bouab | Spain, France, Algeria, United States, Morocco |
| بواب | Jordan, Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Syria, Egypt |