Barnabas: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Barnabas | Boys
Origin of the name Barnaby:
Variant of Barnabas, a name borne in the Bible by the Christian apostle and missionary companion of Paul. The name is derived from the Aramaic barnebhū'āh (son of exhortation).
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Barnaby, Barney, Barn, Ben
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Saint Barnabas, his feast day is June 11, originally known as Joseph.
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Barnabas Collins was a vampire and lead character on the television series "Dark Shadows"
Barnabas Cuffe, a character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
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- #30 in Hungary
