Barnabas vs Arvik

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 #6,602 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bowhead whale"

Origin: Inuktitut

Inuit Canadian Arctic Greenlandic

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Arvik Rank #6,602

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #6602 for Arvik.

Is Barnabas or Arvik more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Arvik at #6602 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Arvik mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Arvik means "bowhead whale" (Inuktitut origin).

Are Barnabas and Arvik boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Arvik is primarily a boy name.