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Around the globe, 范 (Van , Vai , 范 ) is a widespread gender-neutral first name. The first name 范 is habitual in Macao, where it is quite a common unisex name, Vietnam, and Belgium (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in India, Vietnam, and China. More frequently, 范 is the last name as well as the forename.
范 is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Van Augur , the fictional character from One Piece; Van Wayne , the cousin of Batman, Powerless; Van Veeteren , the fictional character created by Håkan Nesser, Inspector Van Veeteren mystery; Van Gelt Family's housemaid , the fictional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character, Splinter Vanishes and Van Gelt Family's butler , the fictional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character, Splinter Vanishes, and in many other works.