What does Banner mean?

Banner as a boys' name is pronounced BAN-ner. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Banner is "flag; ensign bearer". An occupational name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ba-, -er

ASSOCIATED WITH occupational

Variations

VARIANT Bannerman

How popular is Banner?

Banner is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#5997 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Banner is pronounced similarly to Bonar, Bonnar and Bonner. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bailer, Baker▲, Balder, Balfer, Bane, Barber, Barker, Barnes, Barnet, Barney▼, Baumar, Baumer, Baxter, Bayler, Bayne, Beamer, Beemer, Benne, Bennet, Brander, Brannen, Conner▼, Dannel, Dayner, Gainer, Gannet, Garner, Gayner, Gunner▲, Hannes, Janne, Kannen, Kenner, Konner▲, Lander, Lanier, Rainer, Ranger, Ranier, Rayner, Sander, Tanier, Tannen, Tanner▼, Tanney, Vander, Wagner, Warner, Xander▲ and Zander▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Banner.