Barnabas vs Sagan

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 #4,480 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Żagań (city in Poland)"

Origin: Polish/Silesian

American Jewish Polish

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Sagan Rank #4,480

Sagan is more popular, ranked #4480 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Sagan more popular?

Sagan is more popular, ranked #4480 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Sagan mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Sagan means "from Żagań (city in Poland)" (Polish/Silesian origin).

Are Barnabas and Sagan boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Sagan is primarily a boy name.