Barnaby

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Barnaby

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Barnaby is the Medieval English form of Barnabas. Barnabas is the Greek form of either:
1. A Hebrew name meaning “Son of Comfort.”
-or-
2. An Aramaic name meaning “Son of the Prophet.”

History:
Barnabas (usually as Barnaby) could be found in England from about the year 1200 on up until the 19th century. It is not currently a favorite.

Pronunciation: barn-ah-bus.

Diminutives:
English: Barney, Barnie, Barny.

Alternates: Barnabe.
Czech: Barnabá.
English: Barnaby.
French: Barnabé.
German: Barnaby.
Hawaiian: Palani.
Hungarian: Barna, Barner.
Polish: Barnaba.
Spanish: Bernabé, Bemabe, Bembe.

Surnames:
English: Barnes.

See also: Barney.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Barnabe Barnes (1569-1609)
English poet.

Fictional Characters:
Barnaby Rudge
A novel by Dickens.

Religious Figures:
Barnabas (Joseph the Levite) (Biblical)
An early Christian missionary.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.009 % Barney
less than 0.004 % named Barnabas
less than 0.004 % named Barnaby

Popularity of Barnaby:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A