Barnabas vs Kunal

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 #17,652 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one with beautiful eyes"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Gujarati Marathi

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Kunal Rank #17,652

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #17652 for Kunal.

Is Barnabas or Kunal more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Kunal at #17652 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Kunal mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Kunal means "one with beautiful eyes" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Barnabas and Kunal boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Kunal is primarily a boy name.