Worldwide, سفان (Svan 
, Safan 
, سفان 
) is quite a rare epicene first name. The given name سفان is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is quite a rare boy's name, Kuwait, where it is a rare male name, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare epicene name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, سفان is the last name as well as the forename.