All around the world, ဗညာ (ဗညာ 
, พญา 
) is a rare mostly masculine, but seldom female first name. The given name ဗညာ is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare unisex name, and Myanmar, where it is a very rare masculine name. Very seldom, ဗညာ is the last name as well as the forename.