Throughout the world, Hauwa (Hauwa 
, حواء 
, حوا 
) is a widespread principally female, but very seldom boy's first name. The forename Hauwa is habitual in Nigeria, where it is quite a common primarily feminine, but very seldom boy's name, Sudan, and Libya, where it is quite a common girly name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Sudan, and Egypt. Also, Hauwa is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Hauwa | Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria |
| حواء | Syria, Iraq, Sudan, Egypt, Iran |
| حوا | Libya, Syria, Sudan, Egypt, Iran |
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hauwa ibrahim Winner of Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, NG (b. 1968) |
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| hauwa muhammed sadique Engineer in Nigeria, NG (b. 1969) |
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| hauwa ali Nigerian writer, NG |
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| hauwa sani ahned Lecturer, NG |
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| hauwa shaffii nuhu Nigerian poet and essayist, NG |
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| hauwa sani ahmed Librarian, NG |
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| hauwa suntai Nigerian woman, NG |
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| hauwa shafii nuhu Nigerian writer, NG |
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| hauwa waraka Nigerian actress, NG |
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| hauwa allahbura Nigerian Actress and film maker, NG |
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| hauwa ojeifo Nigerian sexual violence and mental health activist |
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| hauwa maina Nigerian actress and producer, NG |
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| hauwa sani ahmed NG |
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| hauwa liman Nigerian midwife, NG (b. 1994) |
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| hauwa abdullahi Nigerian association football player, NG (b. 1996) |
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