- Banu Khorramdin, Babak Khorramdin's wife and companion who fought against the Abbasid Caliphate's Muslim conquest of Persia in ancient Iran (Persia).
- Arjumand Banu Begum, Shah Jahan's wife, for whom he built Taj Mahal
- Banu-yi M?sr (literally, Banu of Egypt), another name for Zulaikha, Potiphar's wife
- Shahrbanu, eldest daughter of Yazdegerd III, the last Emperor of Sassanid Persia and mother of the fourth Shiite imam, Ali ibn Husayn
- Saira Banu, a Bollywood actress of the 1960s
- Bhanupriya, an actress from south India
- Banu, a south Indian film actress introduced in the film Thamiraparani
Considering Banu as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Banu for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Banu is a girl name.
The name Banu is of Persian - Iranian origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially Arabic speaking countries, Hindi speaking countries, Turkish speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Banu we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Banu Name Meaning
The meaning of Banu is “Lady; Princess; Bride; Little sister”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Banu and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Banu and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Banu is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
Name Banu Categories
The name Banu is in the following categories: Afghan Names, Arabic Names, Indian Names, Iranian Names, Muslim Names, Pakistani Names, Persian Names, Turkish Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Banu. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Banu, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Banu
This name is not popular in the US, according to Social Security Administration, as there are no popularity data for the name. This doesn't mean that the name Banu is not popular in other countries all over the world. The name might be popular in other countries, in different languages, or even in a different alphabet, as we use the characters from the Latin alphabet to display the data. A derivative of the name might also be popular in US. Try searching for a variation of the name Banu to find popularity data and rankings.
Note: If a name has less than 5 occurrences in a year, the SSA excludes it from the provided popularity data to protect privacy.
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