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In all the world, Banu (Banu , Бану , بانو ) is a widespread mostly girly, but seldom masculine forename. The first name Banu is characteristic of Turkey, where it is quite a common feminine name, Kazakhstan, and Gambia, where it is quite a common boy's name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Turkey, and Indonesia. More frequently, Banu is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Banu | Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Romania, Turkey |
Бану | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia |
بانو | Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
באנו | Israel |
Banu is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Banu Goshasp , the character in Banu Goshasp Nama, daughter of Rostam and Banu Chichek , the Legendary heroine, Book of Dede Korkut.