Surname حوى (Hawwa 
, Xawa 
, حوى 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname حوى is habitual in Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, Lebanon, and Syria, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Lebanon, and Syria. Also, حوى is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hawwa | Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Maldives, Lebanon |
| Xawa | Saudi Arabia, Georgia, South Africa, United States, Somalia |
| حوى | Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Egypt |
|
يحيى حوى Syrian singer, SY (b. 1976) |
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| سعيد حوى Syrian exile, SY (b. 1935) |
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