Given name

Barnabus

“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”

Barnabus 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

Barnabus 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

Barnabus is a variant of Barnabas. An origin associated with Barnabas is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

Barnabus’s family of names

Barnabus has a related form in Barnabas.

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Barnabus, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Biblical

Barnabee

“son of consolation” · “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”

No U.S. birth series

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Greek · Biblical

Agabus

“grasshopper”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Barnea

Barnea is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”

No U.S. birth series

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Greek · Biblical

Archippus

“first horse” · “ruler of horses”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Barni

Barni is a variant of Barney. In English use, Barney carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”

No U.S. birth series

85% boys · 15% girls

Greek · Biblical

Tyrannus

“tyrant” · “of the tower”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical Hebrew · Biblical

Labanus

Labanus is a masculine given name from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Latin.

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical Hebrew · Biblical

Hircanus

Hircanus is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Latin.

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

Names that share Barnabus’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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