“Bolaven” is derived from the Lao language, and it refers to the Bolaven Plateau, a highland region located in southern Laos. The term “Bolaven” is believed to be a combination of two words: “Bo” (ບໍ): This means “slope” or “hill” in Lao. “Laven”: The Laven people are one of the ethnic groups that inhabit the Bolaven Plateau. So, the name “Bolaven” is thought to have originated from the Laven people’s hill tribe association with the region.