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Banu

Banu (name) means a surname found in South Asian, Bengali, and Romanian traditions, in the first case ultimately from a Persian word for "lady". Example: “Banu is a common surname in Bangladesh.”

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A surname found in South Asian, Bengali, and Romanian traditions, in the first case ultimately from a Persian word for "lady".
"Banu is a common surname in Bangladesh."

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Etymology

* As an Islamic surname (Indian subcontinent), from Hindustani (Hindi बानू, बानो (bānū, bāno) / Urdu بانو (bānū, bānō)), from Persian بانو (bānū, bānō, “lady”), variant of Bano. * 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.

Origin: Persian

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Banu” mean?

The word “Banu” means a surname found in South Asian, Bengali, and Romanian traditions, in the first case ultimately from a Persian word for "lady".

How do you use “Banu” in a sentence?

Here is “Banu” used in a sentence: “Banu is a common surname in Bangladesh.”

What part of speech is “Banu”?

“Banu” is a name.

What is the meaning of Banu?

"Banu" (name) means a surname found in South Asian, Bengali, and Romanian traditions, in the first case ultimately from a Persian word for "lady".

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