All over the world, วนาลัย (วนาลัย 
, Wanalai , Wanala 
) is a rare mostly female, but seldom masculine first name. The first name วนาลัย is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare dominantly girly, but seldom masculine name. Also, วนาลัย is the last name as well as the forename.