Barnabas vs Soloman

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 #4,667 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"peaceful, man of peace"

Origin: Hebrew shalom

Jewish Christian Muslim English African-American

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Soloman Rank #4,667

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4667 for Soloman.

Is Barnabas or Soloman more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Soloman at #4667 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Soloman mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Soloman means "peaceful, man of peace" (Hebrew shalom origin).

Are Barnabas and Soloman boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Soloman is primarily a boy name.