Given name & surname
Varnava
“son of consolation”·“the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement”
Varnava is a form 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
In Russian use, Varnava carries the interpretation “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement.” Varnava is a form of Barnabas. Interpretations include “son of consolation” and “the son of the prophet; the son of encouragement” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Russian.
How it developed
Varnava is used as a form of Barnabas.
Varnava’s family of names
Varnava is a form of Barnabas. Varnava has a related form in Varnavas. Varnava has a related form in Varnavee.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 8
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 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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