Across the world, บัวทอง (Bouathong 
, บัวทอง , Buathong 
) is quite a rare largely feminine, but seldom boy's given name. The forename บัวทอง is habitual in Laos, where it is quite a rare dominantly female, but uncommonly boy's name, Thailand, where it is quite a rare unisex name, and France, where it is a very rare feminine name. Also, บัวทอง is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Bouathong | Malaysia, Thailand, France, Laos, United States |
| บัวทอง | Thailand |
| Buathong | Malaysia, Thailand, Switzerland, Laos, United States |
| Buatong | Malaysia, United States, Thailand, Myanmar |
Bauthong, Boabthong, Buabthong, Buadhong, Buagthong, Buakingthong, Buakingtong, Buanong, Buathang, Buathanong, Buathaong, Buathoung, Buayong, Buengthong, Buethong, Buetong, Buothong, Buwthong, Buwtong, Golden Lotus, Kawbauthong, and Kawbuathong