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Around the globe, Shau (Shau , شاو , Шау ) is quite a rare unisex first name. The forename Shau is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a common feminine name, Japan, where it is a rare feminine name, and Afghanistan, where it is a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Japan, and Nigeria. More prevalently, Shau is the last name as well as the forename.