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, Li, Lei | China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States, India |
| 厉 | China |
| Lì | China, Italy, Vietnam, United States, Myanmar |
| Lī | Tunisia, Algeria, China, Myanmar |
| Lē | Algeria, China, Cameroon |
| Laih | Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, United States, Myanmar |
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.