Who doesn’t crave for “Banana?” The word banana comes from the Arabic word "banan", meaning finger, The scientific name for banana is 'musa sapientum' which translates as 'fruit of the wise man' Probably the most popular and the best known tropical fruit, in fact over 100 billion bananas are eaten throughout the world each year. Banana is considered a “fruit for all.” Besides being notably nutritious fruit, Banana has many other things worth knowing. Check out the video for some more fascinating facts about Banana.