Barnabas vs Karas

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 #4,767 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"war, battle"

Origin: Lithuanian/Baltic

Greek Lithuanian Latvian

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Karas Rank #4,767

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4767 for Karas.

Is Barnabas or Karas more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Karas at #4767 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Karas mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Karas means "war, battle" (Lithuanian/Baltic origin).

Are Barnabas and Karas boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Karas is primarily a boy name.