Barnaby - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Barnaby \b(a)-rna-by, bar-naby\ is a variant of Barnabas (Greek, Aramaic), and the meaning of Barnaby is "son of consolation". See also Barney and Burnaby.

The baby name Barnaby sounds like Barnabey, Barnabé and Barnaba. Other similar baby names are Bernabe, Bernabé, Barny, Barnabus, Barnabie, Barnabee and Barna.

Barnaby is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Barnaby. Compare Barnaby with related baby names.