Banks

English surname
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"

Banks Origin and Meaning

The name Banks is a girl's name meaning "one who lives on the hillside or riverbank".

Banks as a girls' name was brought into the lexicon by actress Hilary Duff and musician Matthew Koma, who chose it for their daughter, Banks Violet. As both a surname and a word name, Banks refers to financial establishments as well as river banks.

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Famous People Named Banks

  • Banks Violet Bair (b. 2018)
    daughter of American actress Hilary Duff and musician Matthew Koma
  • BANKS (born Jillian Rose Banks)
    American singer

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