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Worldwide, Patu (Pato , Patu , Patio ) is a common gender-neutral given name. The first name Patu is characteristic of Guam, where it is quite a common feminine name, Uruguay, where it is quite a rare epicene name, and Paraguay, where it is quite a rare feminine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Nigeria, and Cameroon. Likewise, Patu is the last name as well as the forename.
Patu is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .