The Indian fig tree
Derived from the name of the vast tropical tree known for its aerial roots. The name originally comes from the Gujarati word for 'merchant,' as traders often set up shop under the tree's expansive shade.
About 6 boys were named Banyan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the post-apocalyptic novel 'The Eleventh Plague' · The Eleventh Plague
