Across the world, 厉 (Li 
, Lei , Lai , along with others...) is a widespread epicene first name. The first name 厉 is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly Mongolia, where it is a prevalent girly name, Macao, where it is a widespread unisex name, and Hong Kong, where it is a common epicene name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Mongolia, China, and India. More frequently, 厉 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Lai, Lei, Li | Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, United States, China |
| 厉 | China |
| Lì | Myanmar, Italy, Vietnam, United States, China |
| Lī | China, Algeria, Tunisia, Myanmar |
| Lē | China, Algeria, Cameroon |
| Laih | Myanmar, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, United States |
厉 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Li Jing , the a figure in Chinese mythology and a god in Chinese folk religion, Journey to the West; Fa Li , the character from Disney's Mulan; Lai Wang , the Dream of the Red Chamber character; Lai Khutsangbi , the A long handed demoness in Meitei folklore of Ancient Manipur (Kangleipak) and Li Yunlong , the fictional character from Drawing Sword, and in many other works.