Barnabas name meaning
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What does Barnabas mean?
Anomalous Barnabas has its origin in Aramaic is used dominantly in Swedish, German, Danish, English, Norwegian, Faroese, Greenlandic and Finnish, Barnabas means "Son of Prophecy, Son of Consolation or Son of the Right Hand" is given to baby boys.
How do I pronounce Barnabas?
Two syllabled Barnabas is most commonly pronounced as b(a)-rna-bas. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., bar-nabas.
Variants of Barnabas
Nicknames for Barnabas
Potential nickname for the child named Barnabas include:
How popular is the name Barnabas?
Barnabas is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1920 but could not make beyond the top 3000. There are over 463 babies that have been given the name Barnabas in United States.
Also, it is among the top 1100 boy names in England and Wales. Over 331 babies in England and Wales have been named Barnabas. The moniker is a rare baby name in Ireland, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 2010.
But Barnabas is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 8000 have the name as well as in, Tanzania, Kenya and Indonesia. According to our estimate, at least 70000 people have been bestowed Barnabas around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5053 | 19 |
| 2022 | 6451 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5521 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4414 | 22 |
| 2019 | 5326 | 17 |
| 2018 | 8138 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4219 | 24 |
| 2016 | 6335 | 13 |
| 2015 | 5738 | 15 |
| 2014 | 5990 | 14 |
Facts
Barnabas in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 58 | 65 | 0 | 5 |
 | 36 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Barnabas
You never take a leap of faith but do things with a plan. You have unrealistic ideas but lack the enthusiasm and motivation to realize any of them. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood. You are a risk taker because you know that in order to get something, you need to give something in return. You don't share the usual opinion of things and the ordinary life perspective. People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong.
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- Timm - Uncommon boy name Timm is originated from Germanic, Old High German and Old Greek, used in English and Finnish languages, meaning of Timm is "Famous, Well-Known or People"
- Ion - Origin of Unconventional Ion is in Old Greek and Hebrew languages bestowed upon boys which is used majorly in Swedish and Old DanishOld SwedishNorwegian, meaning of Ion is "God is Merciful or Yahweh is Gracious"
- Telse - Girl name Telse is used in German, Low German and Danish languages, Telse means "My God is Perfect"
Sibling Names for Barnabas
Barnabas is a unique and timeless name that exudes strength and charisma. If you're looking for sibling names to complement this moniker, here are some top suggestions that share a similar vibe and style. Whether you prefer classic or modern names, there's something for every taste on this list.
Names for Barnabas's sister
- Greggory
- Annas
- Dimitrios
- Alisander
- Antti
- Bernabe
- Athos
- Demyan
- Amby
- Demitri
- Isidorus
- Ares
- Demetrius
- Demos
- Basileios
Names for Barnabas's brother
- Agathi
- Cloris
- Cataleena
- Cas
- Cloey
- Alexandrea
- Katrina
- Doralee
- Cherrell
- Andi
- Cyndra
- Alandra
- Irene
- Herma
- Chriselda
- Danea
- Berenis
- Iris
- Berri
Famous people named Barnabas
- Barnabas Zhang, early pioneer of the Chinese indigenous True Jesus Church
- Barnabas Gunn, English organist and composer
- Barnabas of Terni, Italian Friar Minor and missionary
- Barnabas Root, grandson of an American-born slave
- Barnabas McDonald, Brother of the Christian Schools involved with youth work
- Barnabas, early Christian
- Barnabas Bidwell, author, teacher
- Barnabas, Christian hard rock band that was active
- Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, Swazi politician
- Barnabas Kelet Henagan, physician and South Carolina politician
- Barnabas Suebu, Ex - Governor of the Indonesian province Papua for two periods: 1988 - 1993 and 2006 - 2011
Lists having Barnabas
- Biblical Boy Names
- Boy names beginning with B
- Aramaic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Son
- Baby Names that mean Right
- Baby Names that mean Hand
- Baby Names that mean Comfort
- Baby Names that mean God
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames