What is the meaning of Barnaby?

Barnaby is a masculine given name
  • Hebrew: Son of prophecy
  • English: A variant of the Hebrew Barnabas meaning son of consolation, son of exhortation, or son of comfort. Famous bearer: Barnaby Rudge, a character in 19th century Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge
Joan Ellis
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