Surname Ховав (Hovav 
, Ховав) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The surname Ховав is characteristic of Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, Finland, where it is a rare surname, and Australia, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Israel, the United States, and Finland. Also, Ховав is the forename as well as the last name.