Barnabas vs Silver

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 #4,470 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the precious metal silver"

Origin: Old English (seolfor)

American English

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Silver Rank #4,470

Silver is more popular, ranked #4470 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Silver more popular?

Silver is more popular, ranked #4470 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Silver mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Silver means "the precious metal silver" (Old English (seolfor) origin).

Are Barnabas and Silver boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Silver is primarily a boy name.