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Around the world, 蛇 (蛇 , Sir
) is a rare mostly masculine, but infrequently feminine first name. The forename 蛇 is habitual in Armenia, where it is a rare feminine name, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare male name, and Kenya. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in China, Kenya, and Myanmar. More frequently, 蛇 is the last name as well as the forename.
蛇 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Sir Ector , the fictional character from Disney's "The Sword in the Stone"; Sir Kay , the fictional character from Disney's The Sword in the Stone; Sir Hiss , the character from Disney's Robin Hood; Sir John Falstaff , the operatic character in the opera Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi; a fat knight and Sir Handel , character in The Railway Series, and in many other works.