Given name & surname
Barna
“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
Barna is a variant of Barnabas. Interpretations include “son of consolation” and “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Barna is a variant 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
Barna is a variant of Barnabas. An origin associated with Barnabas is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Barna’s family of names
In Hungarian usage, Barna is a diminutive of Barnabás. Barna shares a linguistic root with Barnabas. In Greek usage, Barna as a surname is a transliteration of Μπάρνα.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Barna
- Barna BorHungarian judokaborn 1986
- Barna KabayHungarian film director (born: 1948)
- Barna PuticsHungarian handball playerborn 1984
- Barna TánczosRomanian politician (b. 1976)
- Barna TóthHungarian association football playerborn 1995
- Barna Buzapolitician (1873-1944)
- Barna BasilidesHungarian painter (1903-1967)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Barna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Barnea
Barnea is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”
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Barni
Barni is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”
85% boys · 15% girls
Barn
“of honorable birth” · “son of consolation”
50% boys · 50% girls
Barnabee
“son of consolation” · “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
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Balaam
“swallowing up the people” · “destroyer of people”
78% boys · 22% girls
Benyamina
“child of my right hand”
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Benyamyna
“child of my right hand”
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Bashirea
“a prophet”
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