Barnabas Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Barnabas Name at a Glance

Name	Barnabas
Meaning	Son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. Famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle Barnabas who accompanied St Paul on his early missionary journeys.A biblical first-century missionary companion of Paul.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Barnabas Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Barnabas means “Son of consolation or son of exhortation, son of comfort. Famous bearer: the biblical first century apostle Barnabas who accompanied St Paul on his early missionary journeys.A biblical first-century missionary companion of Paul”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Barnabas Name Origin

Our database records Barnabas under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Barnabas a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Barnabas is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Barnabas

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