Globally, Chalawan (ชลาวัลย์ 
, Chalawan 
, ชลาวรรณ ) is a very rare predominantly feminine, but very infrequently male first name. The given name Chalawan is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a very rare predominantly feminine, but very seldom boy's name. Very seldom, Chalawan is the last name as well as the forename.