Given name
Barnabé
“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
Barnabé 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
Barnabé 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
Barnabé is a variant of Barnabas. An origin associated with Barnabas is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
Barnabé’s family of names
Barnabé shares a linguistic root with Barnabas. In French usage, Barnabé has a conventional equivalent in the English form Barnaby. Barnabé has a related form in Barnabas.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Barnabé has relatives in 9 languages.
7 related names in 9 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Barnabé
- Barnabé DelarzeSwiss rowerborn 1994
- Barnabé BrissonFrench corps of bridges, waters and forests and engineer1777–1828
- Barnabé BrissonFrench jurist, politician and humanist (1531-1591)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Barnabé, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Barnabee
“son of consolation” · “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
Balaam
“swallowing up the people” · “destroyer of people”
78% boys · 22% girls
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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Boase
“swiftness” · “one who is swift”
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Abame
“mother of a multitude; mother of nations”
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Adlae
“God is just” · “The Lord is just; an orna-i ment”
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Beppe
“God will add”
>99% boys