Surname Kowhai (Kowhai 
) , throughout the world, is a very rare cognomen. The last name Kowhai is characteristic of Australia and New Zealand, particularly New Zealand, where it is a rare surname, and Australia, where it is a very rare surname. Also, Kowhai is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Kowhai | Australia, New Zealand |
| mahbob-u-llah kowhai Afghan politician, AF (b. 1944) |
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| rawiri te kowhai Outdoors Party candidate in the 2020 New Zealand general election, NZ |
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