Banjo
Word name
"string instrument"
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Banjo Origin and Meaning
The name Banjo is a boy's name meaning "string instrument".
When Australian actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention, but noted Australian poet and writer of Waltzing Matilda, Banjo Patterson, is known by this name. Sprightly and musical, it could blend in with Bruno, Benjamin and Joey.
Borne by a character in the hit cartoon show Bluey, Banjo entered the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to eight boys.
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Popularity of the name Banjo
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20 Names Similar to Banjo
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Famous People Named Banjo
- Andrew Barton "Banjo" PatersonAustralian poet
- Edwin Keith "Banjo" MatthewsAmerican NASCAR driver
- Banjō Gingastage name of Takashi Tanaka, Japanese voice actor
- Banjo ClarkAustralian Aboriginal Activist
- Banjo Patrick Taylor (b. 2003)son of actress Rachel Griffiths
The name Banjo in Pop Culture
- Banjo the Bearmain character in the Banjo,Kazooie video games
- Banjo Freemancharacter from Australian TV series "Snobs"
- Banjomusical cowboy idolized in the American TV series "Bob's Burgers"