Banu
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- As an Islamic surname (Indian subcontinent), from Urdu بانو (bāno), from Persian بانو (“lady”).
- Borrowed from Bengali বানু (banu), a surname predominantly found in Bangladesh and West Bengal, probably related to the above.
- Borrowed from Romanian Banu, from the medieval title ban; see Ban.
Proper noun[edit]
Banu (plural Banus)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Banu is the 39555th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 556 individuals. Banu is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (80.58%) and White (16.19%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Banu”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 96.
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Banu m
Turkish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Banu
- a female given name
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