Given name & surname
Barnaba
“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
Barnaba 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
Barnaba 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
Barnaba is a variant of Barnabas. An origin associated with Barnabas is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Polish usage, Barnaba developed from Βαρναβᾶς.
Barnaba’s family of names
Barnaba shares a linguistic root with Barnabas. In Polish usage, Barnaba has a conventional equivalent in the English form Barnaby. Barnaba has a related form in Barnabas.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Barnaba has relatives in 16 languages.
12 related names in 16 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
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.
Across languages 11
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- BarnabyEnglish
- ΒαρνάβαςGreek
- BarnabéFrench
- BernabéSpanish, Catalan
- Varnavaequivalent
- BarnabásHungarian
- Βαρναβᾶςroot · gr, Ancient Greek
- BarnabášSlovak, Czech
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People named Barnaba
- Barnabas1st-century Cypriot Jewish apostle and missionary, Christian saint, companion of St. Paul and founder of the Cypriot Church
- Barnaba OrianiItalian astronomer (1752-1832)
- Barnaba da ModenaItalian painter (1328–1386)
- Barnaba AdornoDoge of the Republic of Genoa1385–1459
- Barnaba TortoliniItalian mathematician (1808-1874)
- Barnaba GuanoDoge of the Republic of Genoa1370–1454
- VarnavaRussian Orthodox bishop (1931-2020)
- Barnababorn 1953
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Similar names
If you love Barnaba, 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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Barnabee
“son of consolation” · “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
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Bashirea
“a prophet”
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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
Bukkiah
“emptied of Yah” · “examined of Yah”
>99% boys
Berechiah
“blessed by Yah”
>99% boys
Benhanan
“son of the gracious one” · “son of being graceful”
>99% boys