Save Type Political Subdivision & Settlement Usage Thai Scripts นครสวรรค์(Thai) Pronounced Pron. na-kawn-sa-WAN [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "city of heaven" from Thai นคร (nakhon) meaning "city" and สวรรค์ (sawan) meaning "heaven". This is the name of a province of, as well as a district and city in, Thailand.