Around the world, เชี่ยว (Chiao 
, เชี่ยว) is a rare principally feminine, but very infrequently boy's given name. The forename เชี่ยว is characteristic of Taiwan, where it is quite a rare feminine name, the United States, where it is a very rare epicene name, and Argentina, where it is a very rare feminine name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Taiwan, the United States, and China. More frequently, เชี่ยว is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chiao | Taiwan, Philippines, United States, Malaysia, China |