Worldwide, ภัย (Bhaya 
, Phai 
, Bhay ) is a common mostly male, but seldom female first name. The forename ภัย is habitual in India, where it is a rare mostly boy's, but uncommonly female name, Oman, where it is a rare male name, and United Arab Emirates. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Also, ภัย is the last name as well as the forename.