What origin is the name Barabbas?

Barabbas comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Barabbas a popular name?

Barabbas is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Barabbas?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Barabbas — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Barabbas

Q: Is Barabbas a rare name?

Yes. Barabbas does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Barabbas

Barabbas

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Barabbas is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of shame or confusion, famously known from biblical accounts as the prisoner released in place of Jesus.".

Barabbas is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of shame or confusion, famously known from biblical accounts as the prisoner released in place of Jesus.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning son of shame or confusion, famously known from biblical accounts as the prisoner released in place of Jesus.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Barabbas

Very rare in US records

What does Barabbas mean?

Barabbas is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning son of shame or confusion, famously known from biblical accounts as the prisoner released in place of Jesus.".