Barnabas vs Ayyan

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 #10,810 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, blessed"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Urdu Pakistani Muslim

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Ayyan Rank #10,810

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #10810 for Ayyan.

Is Barnabas or Ayyan more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Ayyan at #10810 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Ayyan mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Ayyan means "gift of God, blessed" (Arabic origin).

Are Barnabas and Ayyan boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Ayyan is primarily a boy name.