BARNABAS  

Gender: M
Origin: Aramaic
Meaning: "son of comfort"

Attractive but a bit Old World; we prefer the update Barnaby.

Nicknames & Variations:
Barnebus, Barnebas, Barnabus

Barnabas is being discussed in our message boards:

• Seraphine...
• Boy sibling name for Dominic
• Let's play a name game
• My Update List of Names for Boys
• Twins ... and lots of questions!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Barnabas:

• BEATRIX POTTER NAMES: Jemima & Jeremy
• UNDERRATED NAMES