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Around the world, 谢 (Zia
, Ze
, Cheah
, along with others...) is a widespread predominantly boy's, but very seldom female first name. The given name 谢 is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is a common male name, Hong Kong, where it is quite a common epicene name, and United Arab Emirates, where it is quite a common principally male, but scarcely female name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. More frequently, 谢 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Tse, Ze, Zia | Myanmar, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, China |
| Cheah | Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States, China, Cameroon |
| Xiè, 谢 | China |
| Tạ | Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Australia, United States |
| Hsieh | Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, China |
| Jeh | Myanmar, Malaysia, United States, Pakistan, China |
| Chhia | India, Philippines, Thailand |
| 사 | South Korea |
谢 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Zia Rashid , character in The Kane Chronicles and Zia Scolastica .