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Worldwide, Banta (Banta , בנטה , بانتا) is a common largely boy's, but uncommonly feminine forename. The first name Banta is characteristic of Gambia, where it is quite a common masculine name, Mali, where it is quite a rare male name, and Indonesia, where it is quite a rare largely masculine, but seldom girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in India, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. Likewise, Banta is the last name as well as the forename.