Given name · Belarusian
Варнава
“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
Варнава is used as a given name.
BelarusianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Varnava.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Варнава is Varnava written in Cyrillic. In Russian use, Varnava carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.” Varnava is a form of Barnabas. Interpretations include “son of consolation” and “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Варнава is Varnava written in Cyrillic. An origin associated with this spelling is Russian.
Explained through its name family
Варнава’s family of names
In Russian usage, Варнава has a conventional equivalent in the German form Barnabas. In Belarusian usage, Варнава has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Barnaba. In Macedonian usage, Варнава has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Bernabé.
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Варнава has relatives in 4 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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