Banjo

Word name

Banjo Origin and Meaning

The name Banjo is a boy's name .

When actress Rachel Griffiths chose this highly unusual name for her son, many assumed it was a bizarre invention. But a noted Australian poet (Griffiths is an Aussie) is known by this name.

Banjo Popularity

• 1962 Nameberry 2024

20 Names Similar to Banjo

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Banjo.

• Cello
• Tango
• Piano
• Drum
• Melba
• Nor
• Symphony
• Billy
• Alto
• Ode
• Po
• Captain
• Tempo
• Tully
• Almond
• Etude
• Beach
• Arabesque
• Bayou
• Serenade

Famous People Named Banjo

• Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson Australian poet
• Edwin Keith "Banjo" Matthews American NASCAR driver
• Banjō Ginga stage name of Takashi Tanaka, Japanese voice actor
• Banjo Clark Australian Aboriginal Activist
• Banjo Patrick Taylor (b. 2003) son of actress Rachel Griffiths

Banjo in Pop Culture

• Banjo the Bear main character in the Banjo,Kazooie video games
• Banjo Freeman character from Australian TV series "Snobs"
• Banjo musical cowboy idolized in the American TV series "Bob's Burgers"