At a Glance
- Meaning
- Crape myrtle tree
- Origin
- Tagalog
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- bah-nuh-BAH
Banaba is a Tagalog girl's name meaning “crape myrtle tree”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Banaba
Meaning: Crape myrtle tree.
Origin: Tagalog.
How to Pronounce Banaba
bah-nuh-BAHIPA /banəˈba/
Popularity of Banaba
Banaba doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Banaba
Similar Names
Narra · Ilang-ilang · Molave · Sampaguita · Yakal · Rosal
