The baby name Banna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAN-uh (IPA: /ˈbænə/); alternative BAH-nah (IPA: /ˈbɑːnə/).
Banna is Hindi in Origin.
The baby name Banna is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAN-uh (IPA: /ˈbænə/); alternative BAH-nah (IPA: /ˈbɑːnə/).
Banna is Hindi in Origin.
Banna carries layered origins. In Arabic, Bannā (bannā’, from the root b‑n‑y “to build”) means “builder,” a craft epithet that became both personal and family name; the surname al-Banna is well attested. As a modern given name in English, Banna is usually unisex and also evokes place-names like Ireland’s River Bann or the Roman fort Banna (Birdoswald). Some parents also treat it as a creative blend with Anna.
Historical use clusters in Arabic contexts, where medieval records mark al-Bannā’ as a mason or builder. In contemporary naming, Banna appears via surname-as-first-name fashion or Irish place inspiration. Variants and near-forms include Bannā (with diacritic), Bannah, Bana, and al-Banna; nicknames Ban or Anna are occasional. The principal meaning “builder” suggests industriousness, reliability, and the creation of lasting foundations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 35 | 8,413 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #644 | 15 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #799 | 205 | 16,750 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #863 | 19 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2000 | #873 | 5 | 9,408 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 29 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,165 | 12 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,547 | 68 | 28,008 |
Banna is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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