Entry № 732 · Arabic origin

Banan Banan — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bah-NAHN /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Meaning

"Fingertips, delicate"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Arabic)

The meaning

A name that means "fingertips, delicate".

Banan (بنان) is the Arabic word for "fingertips" — particularly the delicate, beautiful fingertips. Used in classical Arabic poetry to evoke femininity.

Banan is widely used in the Arab world.

Fingertips. The Arabic poetic.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

بنان

Transliteration: Banān
Pronunciation: / bəˈnɑːn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Banan stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Banan · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Banans before her.

Real people

Banan

Common Arabic name.

In fiction

Banan

Common in Arabic poetry.

Names connected to Banan.

Numerology

The number behind Banan.

The Pioneer

Banan reduces to one — the number of Arabic delicacy.

Parents on Banan

Why families chose this name.

"Fingertips in Arabic. Five letters. Banan."

Reem · Mother of one · Damascus