Banksy

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BANK-see'BANGK-see'2 syllables
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MEANING

A pseudonym for an anonymous artist

ORIGIN

Modern Art

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the artist's pseudonym, no known root word

CULTURAL NOTES

Banksy is widely known in the street art and graffiti world, often associated with socio-political commentary.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained prominence in the early 2000s as an anonymous street artist whose work often critiques society and politics.

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FAQs About Banksy

The name Banksy means "A pseudonym for an anonymous artist" in English.
Banksy has Modern Art origins. Derived from the artist's pseudonym, no known root word
Banksy is pronounced BANK-see (BANGK-see). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Banksy include Banks.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Banksy include Pixie, Mona, Scout.
The most common spelling is Banksy. Alternative spellings include Bansky.
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