In the entire world, Pahalwan (Pahalwan 
) is quite a rare masculine given name. The first name Pahalwan is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a rare masculine name, India, and Saudi Arabia. Very seldom, Pahalwan is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Pahalwan | Germany, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, India, Pakistan |
|
imam baksh pahalwan Indian professional wrestler (b. 1883) |
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| goga pahalwan Pakistani professional wrestler, PK (b. 1937) |
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