Barnabas vs Fraser

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 #4,642 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest men, from Norman Freselier"

Origin: Norman French

Scottish English Canadian

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Fraser Rank #4,642

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4642 for Fraser.

Is Barnabas or Fraser more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Fraser at #4642 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Fraser mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Fraser means "of the forest men, from Norman Freselier" (Norman French origin).

Are Barnabas and Fraser boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Fraser is primarily a boy name.