Barnabas vs Brison

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 #4,753 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Brice, son of the speckled one"

Origin: English

American English Scottish

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Brison Rank #4,753

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4753 for Brison.

Is Barnabas or Brison more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Brison at #4753 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Brison mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Brison means "son of Brice, son of the speckled one" (English origin).

Are Barnabas and Brison boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Brison is primarily a boy name.