Save Type Surname Usage Lao, Thai Scripts ทองทิพย์(Thai) ທອງທິບ(Lao) Pronounced Pron. /tʰɔːŋ˧.ˈtʰip̚˦˥/(Lao) /tʰɔ̑ːŋ.ˈtʰīp/(Thai) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Thai ทอง (thong) or Lao ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold" and Thai ทิพย์ (thip) or Lao ທິບ (thip) meaning "divine, heavenly, celestial".