Bank Night

obsolete A lottery event popular in the US during the Great Depression in which a member of a movie theater audience could win a cash prize if his or her name was called. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Wouldn't you know it? The one time they call my name for Bank Night and I had to leave early for a dinner party!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gavino	gah-VEE-no	Italian
Williamson	['wiljəmsən]
Cepheus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Neda (1)	-	Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian
SÜReyya	-	Turkish
Annabel	AN-ə-bel (English)	English, Dutch