Barnabas

Barnabas Meaning & Origin

About Barnabas
The name "Barnabas" is of Aramaic origin and means "son of encouragement" or "son of consolation." It is derived from the words "bar" meaning "son" and "nabas" meaning "encouragement" or "consolation." In the Bible, Barnabas was a companion of the apostle Paul and known for his ability to uplift and support others, hence the name's association with encouragement and consolation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barnabas are male.

Barnabas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNPS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N AH0 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnəbəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnabas in Braille

Here's how to represent Barnabas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Barnabas in braille

How to Spell the Name Barnabas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Barnabas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barnabas in sign language

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