Barnabas vs Acre

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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Boy #4,557 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"open field, cultivated land"

Origin: Old English aecer

English American

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Acre Rank #4,557

Acre is more popular, ranked #4557 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Acre more popular?

Acre is more popular, ranked #4557 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Acre mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Acre means "open field, cultivated land" (Old English aecer origin).

Are Barnabas and Acre boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Acre is primarily a boy name.