White, fair, or small white one
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Banáin, which stems from the word 'bán' meaning white or fair. It was originally used as a nickname for someone with light hair or a pale complexion. In some contexts, it is also interpreted as 'small white one' due to the diminutive suffix.
Less common today
Bannon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,710 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy series 'The Sword of Truth' · The Sword of Truth
