Given name

Barnebas

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

Barnebas 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

Barnebas 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

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

Explained through its name family

Barnebas’s family of names

Barnebas has a related form in Barnabas.

Walk Barnebas’s family in the name graph

BarnebasBarnabas

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 1

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

Similar names

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

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

—

Biblical

Barnabee

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

No U.S. birth series

—

Biblical

Varnevas

Varnevas is a variant of Varnava. In Russian use, Varnava carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.”

No U.S. birth series

—

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

Biblical

Adaś

“man” · “of the earth”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Balaam

“swallowing up the people” · “destroyer of people”

No U.S. birth series

78% boys · 22% girls

Biblical

Barn

“of honorable birth” · “son of consolation”

No U.S. birth series

50% boys · 50% girls

Biblical

Bashirea

“a prophet”

No U.S. birth series

—

Sibling ideas

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

A brother for Barnebas

A sister for Barnebas