Barnabas vs Odell

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,694 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"place of the blue dye plant"

Origin: Old English

English American African-American

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Odell Rank #4,694

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4694 for Odell.

Is Barnabas or Odell more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Odell at #4694 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Odell mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Odell means "place of the blue dye plant" (Old English origin).

Are Barnabas and Odell boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Odell is primarily a boy name.