Barnabas vs Georgios

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

Cultural Roots

English Greek Christian American European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,616
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Barney, Barn, Barnie

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Georgios

Boy #4,429 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"farmer, earth-worker"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Greek Orthodox Cypriot

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,429
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Giorgos, Yorgos, George

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Popularity Comparison

Barnabas Rank #4,616
Georgios Rank #4,429

Georgios is more popular, ranked #4429 vs #4616 for Barnabas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Barnabas ___

  • Barnabas James
  • Barnabas Thomas
  • Barnabas Oliver
  • Barnabas William
  • Barnabas Frederick
  • Barnabas Edward

Georgios ___

  • Georgios Alexandros
  • Georgios Nikolaos
  • Georgios Konstantinos
  • Georgios Michail
  • Georgios Andreas
  • Georgios Dimitrios

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Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Barnabas

Sebastian Cornelius Archibald Gideon Persephone

If you choose Georgios

Alexandros Nikolaos Eleni Maria Dimitra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barnabas or Georgios more popular?

Georgios is more popular, ranked #4429 compared to Barnabas at #4616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Georgios mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Georgios means "farmer, earth-worker" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Barnabas and Georgios boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Georgios is primarily a boy name.

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