Message: "Barnabas" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Barnabas

by Akua Topaz (SentimentalArgument)

7/1/2008, 3:11 PM

Yesterday I was flipping through channels and I found an English movie on TV. There was a little boy named Barney, which got me thinking about the name Barnabas. It's been really growing on me. Do you think it's usable? And do you have any combos? Thanks :)

Edited to clarify: I'm not very keen on Barney. It's just what got me thinking about Barnabas.

#Barnabas

This message was edited 7/1/2008, 4:25 PM

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- Pink Princess

7/1/2008, 9:21 PM

I actually don't mind Barnabas at all, or Barnaby or Barney for that matter! Actually out of those three names, Barney would have to be my fave. Any of those names are usuable imo.

- Kristen (iamkristen)

7/1/2008, 6:04 PM

I don't really like it. All I can think of are bananas and bandannas.
I don't like Barney either though, maybe that's why I just can't bring myself to like Barnabas.

- Wordsmith

7/1/2008, 5:36 PM

I love Barnabas! ♥

Barnabas Alfred
Barnabas Clive
Barnabas Clyde
Barnabas Edmond
Barnabas Edward
Barnabas Frederick
Barnabas George
Barnabas Graham
Barnabas Henry
Barnabas Hugo
Barnabas Leander
Barnabas Leo
Barnabas Leopold
Barnabas Milo
Barnabas Rupert
Barnabas Theodore
Barnabas Wilfred
Barnabas William

- A (guest)

7/1/2008, 5:34 PM

Barnabas is certainly interesting, however I think Barnabé has nicer sound. I give the name a thumbs up.

- lac (guest) +1

7/1/2008, 4:11 PM

Barnabas is definitely interesting, bu I think I like Barnaby and Barabbas better. Barnaby sounds less fussy than Barnabas and Barabbas is a tough name.

- Kristen (iamkristen)

7/1/2008, 6:06 PM

Ooo, Barnaby

Much better. I still wouldn't use it, but better.
Ditto to all of what Iac said.

- molly

7/1/2008, 4:10 PM

I'm pretty fond of Barney, and I have liked Barnabas for a while. But when it comes right down to using the name, I would go for Barnaby, Barnabé, or Bernard as a full name.

- MelvinSpelvin

7/1/2008, 3:57 PM

I think with Barney the kid will have many comparisons to a big, purple dinosaur. Kind of a shame, since I think Barnabas is a cool name.

- rem

7/1/2008, 3:42 PM

I don't really care for it. Barney makes me think of a paunchy 55 year old man or the purple dinosaur.

I don't care for the sound of Barnabas itself. Also, when I first saw it, I mistook it for Barabbas, which is not a good association. Barabbas was the criminal that was sentenced to be crucified, but Pontius Pilate instead freed Barabbas and crucified Christ.

I would think that most people would think of Barabbas, and not Barnabas (the missionary companion of Paul in the New Testament). I do love that the meaning of the name is "son of consolation" (which is the meaning listed in the original 1611 English Bible).

This message was edited 7/1/2008, 3:45 PM

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

7/1/2008, 3:34 PM

I suppose it's usable, but it always instantly reminds me of Barabbas, the murderer let go instead of Jesus Christ, and so I've never had an kind of fondness for it. :-/

Array

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