Save Gender Masculine Usage Lao Scripts ພຸດທະວົງ(Lao) Pronounced Pron. poot-ta-WONG [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsPhouttavong, Phouthavong, Phoutavong Meaning & History From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".