Around the world, Vanu (Vanu 
, فانو 
) is quite a common epicene first name. The first name Vanu is characteristic of Qatar, where it is quite a rare boy's name, Oman, where it is a rare male name, and India, where it is a rare gender-neutral name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Vanu is the last name as well as the forename.