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Around the world, เอา (Take , Ao , Took ) is quite a common gender-neutral first name. The given name เอา is characteristic of Macao, where it is quite a common epicene name, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, and Hong Kong. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, China, and Indonesia. Also, เอา is the last name as well as the forename.
เอา is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Ao Hibiki , the Japanese virtual YouTuber; Ao Nanami , the fictional character from Yozakura Quartet; Ao Bing , the fictional character, Investiture of the Gods; Ao Horie , the Ao-chan Can't Study!'s character and Ao , the fictional deity.