What origin is the name Barnebas?

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

Is Barnebas a popular name?

Barnebas 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 Barnebas?

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

Barnebas

Q: Is Barnebas a rare name?

Yes. Barnebas 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 Barnebas

Barnebas

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Barnebas is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Son of prophecy. also a variant of barnabas: comfort".

Parents who choose Barnebas pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Son of prophecy. also a variant of barnabas: comfort". 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.