Names That Mean Consolation

  1. Barnaby
    • Origin:

      English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "son of consolation"
    • Description:

      Barnaby, a genial and energetic name with an Irish-sounding three-syllable lilt, is an ancient appellation that manages to be both unusual and highly attractive and deserves to be used more than it is. A sweet-spot name that's a real winner.
  2. Jabari
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "comforter, bringer of consolation"
    • Description:

      Coolly attractive African name, with distinguished representatives in sports and literature. Jabari has been on the rise recently, returning to the US Top 1000 in 2023.
  3. Barnabas
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "son of consolation"
    • Description:

      Barnabas, whose birth name was Joseph, was one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem, who undertook missionary journeys with Paul the Apostle, His name is a bit Old World compared to the update Barnaby, but could gain some attention as boys' names ending in 's' are enjoying a comeback.
  4. Consuelo
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "she who brings consolation"
    • Description:

      Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930.
  5. Chela
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Consuelo, Graciela, or Marcela, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "she who brings consolation; grace; warlike"
    • Description:

      The beautiful Consuelo, with its compassionate meaning, is deserving of being used in full.
  6. Barnabás
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "son of consolation"

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