Surname Xawa (Xawa 
, حوى 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The family name Xawa is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Syria, where it is quite a rare surname, Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare surname, and Yemen. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Likewise, Xawa is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Xawa | Somalia, Georgia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil |
| حوى | Yemen, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |