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Globally, Baniya (Baniya
, Бания
) is quite a common epicene first name. The forename Baniya is habitual in Nepal, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Qatar, where it is a rare male name, and India, where it is a rare gender-neutral name. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Southern Asia, particularly India, Nepal, and Pakistan. More prevalently, Baniya is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Baniya | Saudi Arabia, India, Nepal, United Arab Emirates, Qatar |
| Бания | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |