Worldwide, Badwi (Badwi 
) is a rare masculine first name. The first name Badwi is characteristic of Lebanon, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Sudan, where it is a rare boy's name, and Israel, where it is a rare primarily masculine, but very infrequently feminine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Sudan, Lebanon, and Egypt. More frequently, Badwi is the last name as well as the forename.