Barnabas Name Origin
/BAR-nuh-buhs/-
American (Western) 40%
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Greek (Greek) 35%
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Filipino (Southeast Asian) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Barnabas
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Barnabas is of Aramaic origin, meaning 'son of exhortation'. It appears in the New Testament as a companion of Paul, and is common in Christian communities, especially in Western countries and Greece.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Barnabas each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).