Save Type Surname Usage Lao Scripts ພົມວິຫານ(Lao) Pronounced Pron. /pʰóm.wī.ˈhăːn/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Lao ພົມ (phom) referring to the Hindu god Brahma and ວິຫານ (vihane) meaning "temple, sanctuary". A notable bearer was Kaysone Phomvihane (1920-1992), the second president of Laos.