BARNABY  

Gender: M
Origin: English variation of BARNABAS, Aramaic
Meaning: "son of comfort"

Genial and energetic with an Irish-sounding three-syllable lilt, Barnaby is an ancient name that manages to be both unusual and highly attractive and deserves to be used more than it is. A real winner.

Variations:
Barn, Barney, Barnabey, Barnabee, Barny, Barnie, Bernabi, Barno, Burnaby, Barni, Barn, Barnabee, Barnabey, Barney, Barni, Barnie, Barno, Barny, Bernabi, Burnaby

International Variations:
Barnabé, Barnabé (French) Barna (Hungarian) Barnaib (Irish) Barnaba, Bernaba (Italian) Barnebas, Barnabe (Spanish)

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Barnaby is being discussed in our message boards:

• Cheaper By the Dozen
• AA, BB, CC, DD...BOYS!
• Poll: Which boy name is most appealing?
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Looking for suggestions

Read Nameberry blog posts about Barnaby:

• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• MIXED-MARRIAGE NAMES
• BRITISH BABY NAMES: Quirky & Charming
• UNDERRATED NAMES