All around the world, 喝 (Katsu 
, 喝 ) is a rare principally male, but very infrequently girly first name. The first name 喝 is characteristic of Japan, where it is a rare boy's name, Indonesia, where it is a very rare male name, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare male name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Japan, China, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, 喝 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Katsu | Japan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan |
| 喝 | China |