Surname شوا (Shawa 
, Shua 
, Shoa ) , globally, is a common family name. The cognomen شوا is habitual in Zambia, where it is quite a common surname, Syria, and Malawi, where it is quite a rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Zambia, Syria, and Egypt. Much less frequently, شوا is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shawa | Syria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt, Zambia |
| Shua | China, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India, Japan |
| Shoa | Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, India, Japan |
| شوا | Syria, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Territory, Egypt, Sudan |