Around the globe, สาวัตถี (Samawat 
, Sartsawath , สาวัตถี ) is a rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine given name. The forename สาวัตถี is characteristic of Southern Asia, particularly Bangladesh, where it is a very rare masculine name. Likewise, สาวัตถี is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Samawat | Germany, Morocco, Thailand, India, Bangladesh |
| Sartsawang, สาวัตถี, Sartsawath | Thailand |