Barnabas vs Thayer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

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Boy #4,558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"army of the people, warrior of the nation"

Origin: Old German theod + hari

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Thayer Rank #4,558

Thayer is more popular, ranked #4558 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Barnabas or Thayer more popular?

Thayer is more popular, ranked #4558 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Thayer mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Thayer means "army of the people, warrior of the nation" (Old German theod + hari origin).

Are Barnabas and Thayer boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Thayer is primarily a boy name.