Barnaby
Pronunciation: BAHR-nə-bee (key)
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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 Jones" was a television detective series that ran on CBS from 1973 to 1980, starring Buddy Ebsen in the title role.
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