All around the world, อาวัง (Awang 
, Ahwang 
, อาวัง 
) is a common primarily boy's, but very infrequently girly given name. The first name อาวัง is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Brunei, where it is quite a common boy's name, Indonesia, where it is quite a rare primarily masculine, but very seldom female name, and Malaysia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Indonesia, Malaysia, and India. More frequently, อาวัง is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Awang | Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia |
| Ahwang | Myanmar, Australia, India, Malaysia, United States |
| อาวัง | Thailand |
| Arwang | Nigeria, Thailand |
อาวัง is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Awang Budiman , the mascot of the 1999 Southeast Asian Games in Brunei.