I have to agree with Array on most points.
I don't live in
America or England, but in Germany
Barney the dinosaur and
Barney from the Simpsons are both well known. I'm not really a fan of
Barnabas myself and like Array I prefer
Barnaby, a name I really like as a matter of fact.
Barnabas just sounds so
big for a child or even an average person.
Barnaby, however, I can see on a child but also on an adult.
As a nn, what about Barn, Nab, Aby,
Arn or
Barney, if you want.

