Barnabas vs Jayon

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 #4,722 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"healer"

Origin: Greek via American English

American African-American

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Jayon Rank #4,722

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4722 for Jayon.

Is Barnabas or Jayon more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Jayon at #4722 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Jayon mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Jayon means "healer" (Greek via American English origin).

Are Barnabas and Jayon boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Jayon is primarily a boy name.