Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage Thai, Lao Scripts พัฒนา(Thai) ພັດທະນາ(Lao) Pronounced Pron. pat-ta-NA [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsPhattana, Phathana, Phatana, Patthana, Pattana, Pathana, Patana Meaning & History Means "progress, advance, develop" in Thai and Lao.