Barnabus

BAR-nuh-bus3 syllables

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Derived from the Aramaic name meaning 'son of consolation'. (Latin)

What does Barnabus mean?

Latin: Derived from the Aramaic name meaning 'son of consolation'.. Barnabus is derived from the Aramaic name 'Bar-Nabba', meaning 'son of consolation' or 'son of encouragement'.

Is Barnabus a good dog name?

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Barnabus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Barnabus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Barnabus suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Barnabus Arrives at Check-In

The other pups are wondering if Barnabus is here to lead naps or just be our cuddle leader. With a name meaning 'son of consolation', we could all use a little Barnabus magic during nap time!

Names similar to Barnabus

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

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