What origin is the name Barnabas?

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

Is Barnabas a popular name?

Barnabas 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 Barnabas?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Barnabas — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Barnabas

Q: Is Barnabas a rare name?

Yes. Barnabas 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 Barnabas

Barnabas

Boy

greek

3 syllables

Barnabas is a greek boy's name meaning "Son of a missionary; son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle barnabas who accompanied st paul on his early missionary journeys.a biblical first-century missionary companion of paul".

Parents who choose Barnabas pick a boy name from the greek tradition, meaning "Son of a missionary; son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle barnabas who accompanied st paul on his early missionary journeys.a biblical first-century missionary companion of paul". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of a missionary; son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle barnabas who accompanied st paul on his early missionary journeys.a biblical first-century missionary companion of paul

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Barnabas

Very rare in US records

What does Barnabas mean?

Barnabas is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Son of a missionary; son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle barnabas who accompanied st paul on his early missionary journeys.a biblical first-century missionary companion of paul".

Is Barnabas a rare name?

Yes. Barnabas does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Barnabas

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Barnabas

Barnabas means "Son of a missionary; son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle barnabas who accompanied st paul on his early missionary journeys.a biblical first-century missionary companion of paul" — these names share that spirit.