Banayan

Banayan Meaning & Origin

About Banayan
The surname Banayan is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "banu," meaning "lady" or "princess." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a female ancestor. The name Banayan signifies a family's connection to nobility or royalty, suggesting a prestigious lineage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banayan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banayan: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banayan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banayan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 N AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/banayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banayan in Braille

Here's how to represent Banayan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banayan in braille

How to sign the name Banayan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Banayan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Banayan in sign language

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