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In all the world, 초 (楚 , Chow , 初 ) is a common epicene first name. The first name 초 is characteristic of Hong Kong, where it is quite a common epicene name, Macao, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Singapore, where it is quite a rare unisex name. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in China, Hong Kong, and India. More frequently, 초 is the last name as well as the forename.
초 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .