Entry № 0319 · Irish origin

Banba Banba — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ BAHN-vah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Irish
Meaning
"Irish sovereignty goddess (poetic name for Ireland)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Irish)

A name that means "irish sovereignty goddess (poetic name for ireland)".

Banba is one of the three sovereignty goddesses of Ireland — sister of Ériu and Fódla. Banba is sometimes used as a poetic name for Ireland itself.

Rare but iconic in Irish mythology.

Irish sovereignty. A poetic name for Ireland.

The name in its native script.

Banba
Transliteration
Banba
Pronunciation
/ ˈbɑːn.və /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Banba stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Banba · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Banbas before her.

Real people
Banba
Irish sovereignty goddess.
In fiction
Banba
Sister of Ériu and Fódla.
Irish mythology

Names connected to Banba.

The number behind Banba.

5

The Free Spirit

Banba reduces to five — the number of Irish sovereignty.

Why families chose this name.

"Irish sovereignty. Five letters. Banba."
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