The baby name Barnabé is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /baʁ.na.be/ (bar-na-BAY); English approximation: /ˈbɑːrnəbeɪ/ (BAR-nə-bay).
Barnabé is Aramaic in Origin.
The baby name Barnabé is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /baʁ.na.be/ (bar-na-BAY); English approximation: /ˈbɑːrnəbeɪ/ (BAR-nə-bay).
Barnabé is Aramaic in Origin.
Barnabé is the French form of Barnabas, ultimately from Greek Barnabas, likely reflecting an Aramaic compound bar ("son of") + nəbu'a ("prophecy") or neviya ("prophet"). In the New Testament (Acts 4:36), Joseph is surnamed Barnabas and the name is glossed in Greek as "son of encouragement/consolation," a traditional meaning that has shaped Christian interpretation even if the exact Semitic root is debated.
The name spread in medieval and early modern France through the cult of Saint Barnabas, the apostolic companion of Paul and an early missionary in Antioch and Cyprus; his feast is kept on 11 June. Barnabé remains rare in contemporary France but retains a dignified, ecclesiastical aura. Related forms include Barnabas (English and biblical), Barnaby (English), Barnabás (Hungarian), Barnaba (Italian and Polish), and Bernabé (Spanish). English nicknames like Barney or Barny sometimes attach to non-French variants.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabé | Nuytten | Isabelle Adjani | television actor | ★★★★★ | Bruno Nuytten | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #43 | 2 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #366 | 22 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #509 | 42 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
Barnabé is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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