Barnabas vs Arnab

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 #26,572 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ocean, sea"

Origin: Sanskrit

Bengali Indian Hindu

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Arnab Rank #26,572

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #26572 for Arnab.

Is Barnabas or Arnab more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Arnab at #26572 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Arnab mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Arnab means "ocean, sea" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Barnabas and Arnab boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Arnab is primarily a boy name.