Globally, ผ่าว (Phao 
, ผ่าว) is a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename ผ่าว is habitual in Vietnam, where it is a very rare boy's name, Colombia, where it is a very rare feminine name, and France, where it is a very rare male name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, Vietnam, and Philippines. Also, ผ่าว is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Phao | Myanmar, South Africa, Vietnam, India, Thailand |