Barnabas vs Chapel

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 #4,609 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"small place of worship"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Chapel Rank #4,609

Chapel is more popular, ranked #4609 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Chapel more popular?

Chapel is more popular, ranked #4609 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Chapel mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Chapel means "small place of worship" (Old French via Latin origin).

Are Barnabas and Chapel boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Chapel is primarily a boy name.