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Across the world, Governor (Governor
, Gwamna
, Gavana
) is quite a rare gender-neutral first name. The first name Governor is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is quite a rare epicene name, Ghana, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, Ghana, and India. Likewise, Governor is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Governor | Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, United States, Kenya |
| Gwamna | Nigeria, United States, United Kingdom |
| Gavana | Italy, India, Greece, United States, South Africa |
| Gabenor | Philippines |
Governor is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Governor Ratcliffe , the character from Disney's Pocahontas; governor , the fictional character from A Tiger Walks; Governor , the operatic character in the opera Taras Bulba by Mykola Lysenko; Governor , the character from 2000 film 'Quints' and Governor , the operatic character in the opera We Come to the River by Hans Werner Henze, among other works.