In the world, Hovil (Hebel 
, Hovil 
) is a rare principally masculine, but very seldom feminine forename. The first name Hovil is characteristic of Tanzania, where it is a rare masculine name, Argentina, where it is a very rare epicene name, and Peru, where it is a very rare masculine name. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Tanzania, and Argentina. Likewise, Hovil is the last name as well as the forename.