Barnabas vs Adolf

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 #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Adolf Rank #26,599

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Barnabas or Adolf more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Adolf mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Barnabas and Adolf boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.