Barnabas vs Karston

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,579 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Christian, follower of Christ"

Origin: Latin via Scandinavian

Scandinavian German American English

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Karston Rank #4,579

Karston is more popular, ranked #4579 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Karston more popular?

Karston is more popular, ranked #4579 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Karston mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Karston means "Christian, follower of Christ" (Latin via Scandinavian origin).

Are Barnabas and Karston boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Karston is primarily a boy name.