The baby name Bankole is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bahn-KOH-leh (approx.; Yoruba pronunciation).
Bankole is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Bankole is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bahn-KOH-leh (approx.; Yoruba pronunciation).
Bankole is Yoruba in Origin.
Bankole is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, composed of the elements bá (with/assist), kọ́ (build), and ilé (house), yielding the prayerful meaning “help me build a house,” understood as a wish for a child who will establish a stable home and continue the family line. In tonal Yoruba it is written Bànkọ́lé or Bánkọ́lé, though diacritics are often omitted in global use.
The name has long been used among Yoruba-speaking communities across both traditional and modern eras, appearing in Christian and Muslim families alike, and it also functions as a patronymic surname in English orthography. Common elaborations include Olúbànkọ́lé (“God helps me build a house”) and Adébànkọ́lé (“the crown helps me build a house”), while short forms such as Kọ́lé and Banky are familiar. Variant spellings include Bankolé (French-influenced). The name is predominantly masculine but may appear unisex in the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #179 | 87 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #314 | 1,464 | 16,906 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #371 | 591 | 15,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Bankole is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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