Barnabas vs Karas

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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Karas

Boy #4,767 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"war, battle"

Origin: Lithuanian/Baltic

Cultural Roots

Greek Lithuanian Latvian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,767
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kari, Kar

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Popularity Comparison

Barnabas Rank #4,616
Karas Rank #4,767

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #4767 for Karas.

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

Karas ___

  • Karas James
  • Karas Thomas
  • Karas Eli
  • Karas Cole
  • Karas Reed
  • Karas Grant

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Barnabas

Sebastian Cornelius Archibald Gideon Persephone

If you choose Karas

Lyra Maris Darius Andras Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barnabas or Karas more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Karas at #4767 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Karas mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Karas means "war, battle" (Lithuanian/Baltic origin).

Are Barnabas and Karas boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Karas is primarily a boy name.

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