Bannis

Bannis Meaning & Origin

About Bannis
The surname Bannis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "banais," meaning "wedding" or "marriage." It is believed to have originally been a name given to someone who was associated with weddings or had a role in organizing or officiating marriage ceremonies. Over time, the surname Bannis has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bannis: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bannis 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 Bannis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bannis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bannis in Braille

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

The name Bannis in braille

How to sign the name Bannis using Sign Language

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

The name Bannis in sign language

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