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Around the world, 黎 (黎 , Lai
, Lê
, and others...) is a widespread epicene given name. The first name 黎 is habitual in Macao, where it is a common gender-neutral name, Hong Kong, and Guam, where it is quite a common masculine name (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. More frequently, 黎 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 黎 | China |
| Lai, Lê | Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China |
| Lí | United States, Vietnam, China, Algeria, Myanmar |
黎 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Lai Wang , the Dream of the Red Chamber character; Lai Khutsangbi , the A long handed demoness in Meitei folklore of Ancient Manipur (Kangleipak); Lai Xi , the Dream of the Red Chamber character; Lai Mama , the Dream of the Red Chamber character and Yin Li , the character in wuxia fiction, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.