Worldwide, Xiào (笑 
, 孝 , Xiào) is a common epicene given name. The forename Xiào is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is quite a rare unisex name. Also, Xiào is the last name as well as the forename.
Xiào is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Takashi Kimura , the literary character from the Star Trek multiverse; Takashi Mitsuhashi , character in Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! and Takashi 'Shiro' Shirogane , the fictional character from the Voltron franchise, Voltron: Legendary Defender.