Around the globe, 鸣枝 (鸣枝 
) is a very rare epicene first name. The first name 鸣枝 is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is an extremely rare gender-neutral name. Very seldom, 鸣枝 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 鸣枝 | China |