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
Maryana	-	Russian
Ingeborg	ING-e-bawrk (German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Imam	-	Arabic
Eloise	EL-o-eez, el-o-EEZ	English
Rex	[reks]
Permelia	-	English (Archaic)