Banks
Meaning of Banks
Banks began life as an old English surname for the family who lived “along the riverbank,” yet today he races downstream with a sleek, modern rhythm that parents love. The name carries two lively images at once: nature’s river edge, where water kisses land, and the shining marble halls of a financial bank, symbols of strength and security. Pop-culture keeps it sparkling—think of the adventurous Banks children in Mary Poppins, the chic style of model Tyra Banks, and the recent wave of little celebrity Bankses riding social media like a surfboard. In the United States his numbers keep climbing, proof that the sound is catching ears as fast as a salsa beat. Short, punchy, and easy to spell, Banks feels both classic and nuevo, like an old Spanish puente standing firm over a rushing río. He offers parents a friendly wink of prosperity and a promise of solid ground—a small name that dreams big.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as BANKS (/bæŋks/)
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Notable People Named Banks
| Banks is an American singer and songwriter whose acclaimed debut album Goddess produced the platinum single Beggin for Thread, followed by The Altar, the widely praised III, the independent Serpentina, and Off with Her Head. |
