Barnabas vs Jess

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 #4,646 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God exists, God is"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Welsh

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Jess Rank #4,646

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4646 for Jess.

Is Barnabas or Jess more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Jess at #4646 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Jess mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Jess means "God exists, God is" (Hebrew origin).

Are Barnabas and Jess boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Jess is primarily a boy name.