Worldwide, Madao (มะดาโอะ 
, Madao 
, Madaao) is a rare male forename. The forename Madao is characteristic of Thailand, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Philippines, where it is an extremely rare gender-neutral name, and India, where it is an extremely rare largely male, but uncommonly feminine name. Also, Madao is the last name as well as the forename.