Where does “Barnabas” come from?

Barnabas comes from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς, derived from Aramaic בַּר נְבִיָּא, which combines בַּר meaning "son" with נְבִיָּא meaning "prophet."

Ancestry of “Barnabas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Βαρναβᾶς	—
2	Aramaic	בַּר נְבִיָּא	—

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