Barnabas vs Matthews

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Matthews Rank #4,628

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4628 for Matthews.

Is Barnabas or Matthews more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Matthews at #4628 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Matthews mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Matthews means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Barnabas and Matthews boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Matthews is primarily a boy name.