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Around the globe, Iwa (Iwa
, Ива
, イワ
) is a widespread male forename. The given name Iwa is characteristic of Japan, where it is a widespread male name, Serbia, where it is quite a common female name, and Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Japan, Indonesia, and India.
Iwa is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Ivana Baiul ; Lady Flash ; Iva Pacovská ; Ива , character in Before happiness and Ivana Humpalot , character in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, among other works.
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