At a Glance: Name: Banning – Meaning: little fair one – Origin: Irish (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BAN-ing
Banning is an Irish (surname) boy's name meaning “little fair one”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.
Meaning & Origin of Banning
Meaning: Little fair one.
Origin: Irish (surname).
A common claim: Small fair one, warrior Actually: Banning derives from an Irish root meaning 'fair' or 'white'; the 'warrior' definition is an online invention.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Banning
Phonetic: BAN-ing IPA: /ˈbæn.ɪŋ/
Popularity of Banning
Banning 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.
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