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Across the world, 华 (华 , Hoa , 화 ) is a prevalent gender-neutral first name. The first name 华 is characteristic of Macao, where it is a common predominantly female, but very infrequently masculine name, China, where it is a common epicene name, and Vietnam, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in China, Vietnam, and the United States. Also, 华 is the last name as well as the forename.
华 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Zhang Hua , the Dream of the Red Chamber character.