Barnabas vs Boy

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 #4,506 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"young male, beloved son"

Origin: Filipino

Filipino Thai American Southeast Asian

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Boy Rank #4,506

Boy is more popular, ranked #4506 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Boy more popular?

Boy is more popular, ranked #4506 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Boy mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Boy means "young male, beloved son" (Filipino origin).

Are Barnabas and Boy boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Boy is primarily a boy name.