All over the world, エルベ (Elbe 
, Erbe , Elbé 
) is a rare epicene given name. The forename エルベ is habitual in Hong Kong, where it is a rare female name, Philippines, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, and South Africa. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Philippines, Brazil, and South Africa. More prevalently, エルベ is the last name as well as the forename.