Barnabas vs Denny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,471 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"follower of Dionysus (god of wine)"

Origin: Greek via Latin

American English Irish

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Denny Rank #4,471

Denny is more popular, ranked #4471 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Denny more popular?

Denny is more popular, ranked #4471 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Denny mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Denny means "follower of Dionysus (god of wine)" (Greek via Latin origin).

Are Barnabas and Denny boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Denny is primarily a boy name.