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In the entire world, 사야 (Akane , Kawamoto , 사야) is quite a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename 사야 is characteristic of Japan, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name, Nigeria, where it is a rare male name, and Ethiopia, where it is a rare gender-neutral name. Likewise, 사야 is the last name as well as the forename.
사야 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Akane Tendo , the female protagonist of Ranma½, Ranma ½; Akane Kisaragi , the fictional character in Ubunchu!; Akane Tsunemori , the fictional character from Psycho-Pass; Akane Hino , the fictional character from Smile PreCure! and Akane Akaza , the fictional character from YuruYuri, among other works.