Barnabas vs Robby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,532 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright fame"

Origin: Old High German

American English European

24 High Risk

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Robby Rank #4,532

Robby is more popular, ranked #4532 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Robby more popular?

Robby is more popular, ranked #4532 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Robby mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Robby means "bright fame" (Old High German origin).

Are Barnabas and Robby boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Robby is primarily a boy name.