Across the world, 小也 (Xiaoye 
, 小也 ) is a rare epicene first name. The given name 小也 is characteristic of Taiwan, where it is a rare female name, China, where it is a very rare epicene name, and the United States, where it is an extremely rare largely feminine, but uncommonly boy's name. Very seldom, 小也 is the last name as well as the forename.