boy · aramaic, biblical and hungarian
Barnabas
say it bar-nuh-bus
What Barnabas means
- Aramaic and Biblical son of encouragement, son of consolation New Testament and Christian saint: apostle and companion of Paul
- Hungarian and Aramaic son of encouragement/consolation New Testament and Christian saint: Barnabas, companion of Paul in Acts
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 956 in Austria (2020)
- no. 1755 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Barnabas, Barnaby, Barnaba, Bernabé, Barna
Names with a similar meaning
Rohan Saul Vilgot Arman Amel Umut Murad Omid Bakari Laksh Barnabe Mirai