✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Banks

/ BANGKS /

unisex

Meaning

Edge of the river; dweller by the hillside

Origin

English

Banks is an English topographical surname for someone who lived near a slope, hillside, or the bank of a river. It follows the modern 'plural-surname' trend characterized by names like Brooks and Wells. It is a relative newcomer to the first-name charts, representing a blend of nature-imagery and sharp, modern style.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Banks.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ESTP

15.6%

ENTP

13.8%

ISTP

11.25%

ESTJ

10.1%

ESFP

9.4%

ENFP

8.75%

ISTJ

7.6%

ENTJ

6.8%

ISFP

5.4%

ESFJ

4.1%

INTP

3.2%

INTJ

1.4%

ISFJ

1.1%

ENFJ

0.9%

INFJ

0.4%

INFP

0.2%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Banks is perceived as 'edgy' and 'cool'. It has a rhythmic, punchy sound that feels youthful. It became a celebrity favorite after Hilary Duff chose it for her daughter in 2018, helping it gain traction as a stylish, gender-neutral nature name.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Banks Violet Bair

Daughter of actress Hilary Duff (b. 2018)

Banks

The stage name of American singer-songwriter Jillian Rose Banks (b. 1988)

Tyra Banks

Iconic American model and television personality (b. 1973)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Brooks Wells Rhodes Hayes Crew

Girls

Sloane Sutton Collins Palmer Saylor