Barnabas vs Ber

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 #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Ber Rank #35,726

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Barnabas or Ber more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Ber mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Barnabas and Ber boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.