All around the world, Hostal (Hostal 
, Ostal 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The given name Hostal is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Bolivia, where it is a rare masculine name, Colombia, where it is a very rare epicene name, and Chile. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Colombia, Bolivia, and Spain. Very seldom, Hostal is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hostal | Spain, Bolivia, Cuba, India, Guatemala |
| Ostal | Nigeria, Spain, Malaysia, Philippines, India |