Throughout the world, دوى (دوى 
, Dowie 
) is a rare gender-neutral given name. The first name دوى is habitual in Egypt, where it is a very rare girly name, Philippines, where it is a very rare principally masculine, but very infrequently girly name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare unisex name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Egypt, Philippines, and the United States. More prevalently, دوى is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| دوى | Iraq, Egypt, Morocco |
| Dowie | United Kingdom, United States, Australia, South Africa, Canada |