Around the globe, บันได (Lader 
, Ladner 
, Laddapron 
) is a rare mostly masculine, but seldom feminine forename. The forename บันได is characteristic of the Dominican Republic, where it is a rare boy's name, Colombia, where it is a very rare male name, and Thailand, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, the Dominican Republic, and Thailand. Predominantly, บันได is the last name as well as the forename.