In the world, บัววรรณ (บัววรรณ 
, Buawan 
) is a rare largely feminine, but infrequently masculine first name. The given name บัววรรณ is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare largely female, but seldom boy's name. Likewise, บัววรรณ is the last name as well as the forename.