Around the world, Swad (สวาด 
, Swad 
) is quite a rare epicene first name. The first name Swad is characteristic of Thailand, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Iraq, where it is a rare female name, and Bangladesh, where it is a rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Thailand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Much less frequently, Swad is the last name as well as the forename.