Barnabas vs Athanasios

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 #4,541 Most Popular 5 Syllables

"immortal, deathless"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Greek Eastern Orthodox Cypriot

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Athanasios Rank #4,541

Athanasios is more popular, ranked #4541 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Athanasios more popular?

Athanasios is more popular, ranked #4541 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Athanasios mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Athanasios means "immortal, deathless" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Barnabas and Athanasios boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Athanasios is primarily a boy name.