Barnabas vs Janson

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 #4,740 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Jan"

Origin: Scandinavian/Dutch

Scandinavian Dutch American

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Janson Rank #4,740

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4740 for Janson.

Is Barnabas or Janson more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Janson at #4740 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Janson mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Janson means "son of Jan" (Scandinavian/Dutch origin).

Are Barnabas and Janson boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Janson is primarily a boy name.