Banalata
Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Banalata
Banalata is a Sanskrit name composed of "bana" (arrow) and "lata" (creeping plant or vine), literally meaning "arrow-vine" or metaphorically representing grace and beauty in Bengali poetic tradition.
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Etymology
Banalata is a Sanskrit name composed of "bana" (arrow) and "lata" (creeping plant or vine), literally meaning "arrow-vine" or metaphorically representing grace and beauty in Bengali poetic tradition. The name is primarily used in Bengali Hindu culture and gained literary prominence through Jibanananda Das's 1930 poem "Banalata Sen," which became iconic in modern Bengali literature.
Banalata currently ranks #3,142 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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