All around the world, Бегин (Begin 
, Beguin 
, Begyn 
) is a rare epicene given name. The first name Бегин is habitual in Indonesia, where it is a very rare male name, Nigeria, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, and Philippines. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Much more prevalently, Бегин is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Begin | Belgium, France, Indonesia, Canada, United States |
| Beguin | Belgium, Switzerland, France, Canada, United States |
| Begyn | Belgium, Germany, France, Canada, United States |
| Бегин | Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine |