Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæn.əɹ/(American English) /ˈbæn.ə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for a flag carrier, derived from Old French baniere meaning "banner", ultimately of Germanic origin. Related NamesDetails RootbaniereOther Languages & CulturesBaanders(Dutch) Banderas(Spanish) Categories English nouns, fabric, Marvel characters, word names