Kei vs Barnabas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kei

Boy #4,606 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"joy, jubilation"

Origin: Japanese kanji 慶

Japanese American Hawaiian

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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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Kei Rank #4,606

Barnabas Rank #4,616

Kei is more popular, ranked #4606 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Is Kei or Barnabas more popular?

Kei is more popular, ranked #4606 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Kei and Barnabas mean?

Kei means "joy, jubilation" (Japanese kanji 慶 origin). Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin).

Are Kei and Barnabas boy or girl names?

Kei is primarily a boy name. Barnabas is primarily a boy name.