Across the world, Pathana (Pathana 
, พัฒนะ ) is quite a common epicene given name. The first name Pathana is habitual in Laos, where it is quite a rare feminine name, Thailand, where it is quite a rare primarily masculine, but very seldom female name, and Pakistan, where it is a rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Thailand, and Pakistan. Likewise, Pathana is the last name as well as the forename.