Banning - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Banning \b(a)-nni-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "small fair one; son of the fair one".

Similar baby names are Canning and Manning.

Banning is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#11112 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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