Family name Kovilan (Kovilan 
) , throughout the world, is a very rare last name. The family name Kovilan is habitual in Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Singapore, where it is a very rare surname, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Malaysia, Singapore, and India. More frequently, Kovilan is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kovilan | South Africa, India, Singapore, Malaysia, United States |
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