Where does “Barabbas” come from?

Barabbas (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Βαραββᾶς, from Aramaic אַבָּא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab-.

Ancestry of “Barabbas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Βαραββᾶς	—
2	Aramaic	אַבָּא	father
3	Proto-Semitic	ʔabw-	father
4	Proto-Afroasiatic	ʔab-	—