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Throughout the world, 许 (许 , Hứa
, Hsü
, and others...) is quite a common unisex given name. The first name 许 is characteristic of China, where it is a rare epicene name, and Vietnam. Much more prevalently, 许 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 许 | China |
| Hứa | Vietnam, United States, Myanmar |
| Hsü | Myanmar |
| Xǔ | Myanmar, Philippines |
| 허 | South Korea |
许 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .