In the entire world, Shafu (Shafu 
) is a rare epicene forename. The forename Shafu is habitual in Saudi Arabia, where it is a very rare male name, Nigeria, where it is a very rare primarily male, but very infrequently female name, and Pakistan, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Shafu is the last name as well as the forename.