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Banx

A name of Japanese origin meaning 'willingly accept' or 'the god's power.' It characterizes an individual with a serene yet determined nature, someone who embraces life's challenges with grace and inner fortitude.

Key Stats

Total births396
GenderMale (17% / 83%)
Peak year2023
Peak generationGen A
First recorded2020
Most recent2025
Syllables1
OriginJapanese, African
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

⚡ Modern Favorite

Top States

CA — 55%TX — 18%AZ — 9%FL — 9%OH — 9%

Notable People

Jigoro Kano (Founder of Judo) · Kano (British rapper and 'Top Boy' actor) · Kano Motonobu (Renowned Japanese painter) · Kano Eitoku (Influential artist of the Azuchi-Momoyama period) · Michiko Kano (Japanese literary figure)

Nicknames & Diminutives

Kan-KanK-manNo-No

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