Son of encouragement; Barnabas was a companion of Paul and known for his supportive nature.
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Barnabas is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of encouragement; Barnabas was a companion of Paul and known for his supportive nature.". Listed origin: Hebrew.
BAR-nə-bəs
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Barnabas is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of encouragement; Barnabas was a companion of Paul and known for his supportive nature.". Listed origin: Hebrew.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BAR-nə-bəs. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Barnabas. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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