Banner
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Banner
The given name 'Banner' derives from the Old French word *baniere* (ultimately from Frankish *band*, meaning "signal" or "standard"), and means "flag-bearer" or "one who carries a banner." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in the United States, with historical ties to the American Revolutionary War figure Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee's use of the term, but it has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The given name 'Banner' derives from the Old French word *baniere* (ultimately from Frankish *band*, meaning "signal" or "standard"), and means "flag-bearer" or "one who carries a banner." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in the United States, with historical ties to the American Revolutionary War figure Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee's use of the term, but it has no specific religious association.
Banner currently ranks #2,151 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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