Barnaby

Barnaby Meaning & Origin

About Barnaby
The name Barnaby is of English origin and is derived from the Greek name Barnabas, meaning "son of consolation" or "son of encouragement." It is a name that conveys the idea of being a source of comfort, support, and encouragement to others. People with the name Barnaby are often seen as compassionate, kind-hearted, and nurturing individuals who bring solace and inspiration to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Barnaby are male.

Barnaby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N AH0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnəbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnaby in Braille

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

The name Barnaby in braille

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

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

The name Barnaby in sign language

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