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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæn.əɹ/(American English) /ˈbæn.ə/(British English)

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a flag carrier, derived from Old French baniere meaning "banner", ultimately of Germanic origin.