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Barnabas
BAH-nuh-buhs
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A masculine given name of Aramaic origin, meaning "son of encouragement", borne by a companion of the apostle Paul.
"The church was named after Saint Barnabas."
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Etymology
From Aramaic, meaning "son of encouragement" or "son of consolation".