Given name

Banji

“the second-born of twins”·“the second born of twins”

Banji is used as a given name. Interpretations include “the second-born of twins” (African) and “the second born of twins” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Interpretations include “the second-born of twins” (African) and “the second born of twins” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Banji’s family of names

Banji has a related form in Banjea. Banji has a related form in Banjeah. Banji has a related form in Banjee.

Walk Banji’s family in the name graph

BanjiBanjyBanjieBanjeaBanjeeBanjeyBanjeah

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 6

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Banji, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Badu

“the tenth-born child”

No U.S. birth series

83% boys · 17% girls

African · Nature

Badru

“born beneath the full moon”

No U.S. birth series

86% boys · 14% girls

Hindi

Babu

“sir, young master, father” · “one who is grandfatherly”

No U.S. birth series

97% boys · 3% girls

African

Baakir

“the eldest child”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Bandele

“child who is born away from home” · “one who is born away from home”

No U.S. birth series

95% boys · 5% girls

African

Diji

“a farmer”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Beluchi

“God's approval”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Berhane

“my child is my light”

No U.S. birth series

99% boys · 1% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Banji’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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