Barnabas vs Hadley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,711 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the heathland"

Origin: Old English

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Hadley Rank #4,711

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4711 for Hadley.

Is Barnabas or Hadley more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Hadley at #4711 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Hadley mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Hadley means "from the heathland" (Old English origin).

Are Barnabas and Hadley boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Hadley is primarily a boy name.