Fraser vs Barnabas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fraser

Boy #4,642 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest men, from Norman Freselier"

Origin: Norman French

Scottish English Canadian

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Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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Fraser Rank #4,642

Barnabas Rank #4,616

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4642 for Fraser.

Is Fraser or Barnabas more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Fraser at #4642 in the United States.

What do Fraser and Barnabas mean?

Fraser means "of the forest men, from Norman Freselier" (Norman French origin). Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin).

Are Fraser and Barnabas boy or girl names?

Fraser is primarily a boy name. Barnabas is primarily a boy name.