Worldwide, หวาย (Wai 
, หวาย 
, Rattanamane ) is a widespread gender-neutral first name. The first name หวาย is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly Mongolia, where it is a prevalent epicene name, Macao, where it is a common unisex name, and Hong Kong (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Mongolia, India, and Hong Kong. Likewise, หวาย is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Wai | Myanmar, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mongolia, India |
| หวาย, Rattanamane | Thailand |
| Rattanawelu | United States, Thailand |
Hwaay, Ratatan, Rattajade, Rattan, Rattanabandal, Rattanabhibal, Rattanaboot, Rattanabure, Rattanaburie, Rattanaburum, Rattanabury, Rattanabus, Rattanachad, Rattanachadtpaisal, Rattanachant, Rattanachao, Rattanacharoensing, Rattanachatledrungsr, Rattanachavee, Rattanacheewon, Rattanacho, Rattanachoat, Rattanachoose, Rattanachort, Rattanachouy, Rattanacoch, Rattanacome, Rattanacomfu, Rattanacommon, Rattanacort, Rattanacoses, Rattanacot, Rattanacume, Rattanadate, Rattanadaychar, Rattanadeth, Rattanaghan, Rattanagid, Rattanagomain, Rattanagomest, Rattanagool, Rattanagoses, Rattanagowin, Rattanagunta, Rattanahon, Rattanain, Rattanaintanil, Rattanaintanin, Rattanainthanil, Rattanakal,
หวาย is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Wai Lin , the Fictional character, Tomorrow Never Dies and Wai Lin , the fictional character appearing in the movie « Le prix à payer », The High Cost of Living.