Gender: Male
Pronunciation: B AE NG K S IY
Popularity Rank: #554,857
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world. His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
Banksy may be derived from Bank, a name whose meaning is Field of Beans.
The name Banksy is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Banksy is found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and 14 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B AE NG K S IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Banksy is recorded 26 times globally, ranking it as the 554,857th most common name worldwide.
Banksy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4 occurrences, making it the 178,228th most popular name in the country.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Banksy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world. His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.
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