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Globally, Hauch (Hough , Hauch , Хаух ) is a rare epicene first name. The forename Hauch is characteristic of Nigeria, where it is a very rare epicene name, South Africa, where it is a very rare masculine name, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare primarily masculine, but very infrequently female name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Nigeria, China, and South Africa. Much more frequently, Hauch is the last name as well as the forename.