Worldwide, Putthapong (พุทธพงศ์ 
, Putthapong ) is a rare principally boy's, but very infrequently girly forename. The first name Putthapong is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom feminine name. Likewise, Putthapong is the last name as well as the forename.