Family name بوفا (بوفا 
, Buva 
, Bova 
) , globally, is a common cognomen. The cognomen بوفا is habitual in Malta, where it is quite a common surname, Italy, and Libya, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in India, Italy, and the United States. Much less frequently, بوفا is the forename as well as the last name.