Matthews vs Barnabas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Matthews

Boy #4,628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

✓ All Clear

Matthews Rank #4,628

Barnabas Rank #4,616

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4628 for Matthews.

Is Matthews or Barnabas more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Matthews at #4628 in the United States.

What do Matthews and Barnabas mean?

Matthews means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin).

Are Matthews and Barnabas boy or girl names?

Matthews is primarily a boy name. Barnabas is primarily a boy name.