Banu

== English == === Etymology === As an Islamic surname (Indian subcontinent), from Urdu بانو (bāno), from Persian بانو (“lady”). Borrowed from Bengali বানু (banu), a surname predominantly found in Bangladesh and West Bengal, probably related to the above. Borrowed from Romanian Banu, from the medieval title ban; see Ban. === Proper noun === Banu (plural Banus) A surname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Banu is the 39555th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 556 individuals. Banu is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (80.58%) and White (16.19%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Banu”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 96. === Anagrams === Baun, Anbu, Abun, Nabu, Nuba, abun, Buna == Romanian == === Etymology === From Ban, from ban. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Banu m a village in Dumești, Iași County, Romania == Turkish == === Proper noun === Banu a female given name