At a Glance: Name: Barnabus – Meaning: son of encouragement – Origin: Aramaic (via Greek) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BAR-nuh-buhs
Barnabus is an Aramaic (via Greek) boy's name meaning “son of encouragement”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Boy Names That Deserve a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Barnabus
Meaning: Son of encouragement.
Origin: Aramaic (via Greek).
How to Pronounce Barnabus
Phonetic: BAR-nuh-buhs IPA: /ˈbɑːr.nə.bəs/
Popularity of Barnabus
Barnabus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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