Barnabas vs Yareth

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 #4,673 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"descent, he who descended"

Origin: Hebrew yarad (to descend)

Mexican Latin American Spanish-speaking Hispanic

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Yareth Rank #4,673

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4673 for Yareth.

Is Barnabas or Yareth more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Yareth at #4673 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Yareth mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Yareth means "descent, he who descended" (Hebrew yarad (to descend) origin).

Are Barnabas and Yareth boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Yareth is primarily a boy name.