What origin is the name Bancroft?

Bancroft comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Bancroft a popular name?

Bancroft is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Bancroft?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Bancroft — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Bancroft

Q: Is Bancroft a rare name?

Yes. Bancroft does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bancroft

Bancroft

Boy

english

2 syllables

Bancroft is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning from the bean field. It describes a small enclosed pasture where beans were historically cultivated.".

The meaning of Bancroft is "An English name meaning from the bean field. It describes a small enclosed pasture where beans were historically cultivated." — a boy name of english origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning from the bean field. It describes a small enclosed pasture where beans were historically cultivated.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Bancroft

Very rare in US records

What does Bancroft mean?

Bancroft is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning from the bean field. It describes a small enclosed pasture where beans were historically cultivated.".

Is Bancroft a rare name?

Yes. Bancroft does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Bancroft

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Bancroft

Bancroft means "An English name meaning from the bean field. It describes a small enclosed pasture where beans were historically cultivated." — these names share that spirit.