All over the world, Karatu (Karatu 
) is a rare epicene forename. The given name Karatu is habitual in Nigeria, where it is a rare unisex name, Tanzania, where it is a very rare male name, and Philippines, where it is an extremely rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Nigeria, India, and Tanzania. Likewise, Karatu is the last name as well as the forename.