Barnaba
See also: Barnabą
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”).
Proper noun
Barnaba m
- (biblical) Barnabas
- a male given name from Hebrew
Proper noun
Barnaba m or f by sense
- a surname transferred from the given name
Related terms
Further reading
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2025
Polish
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /barˈna.ba/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -aba
- Syllabification: Bar‧na‧ba
Proper noun
Barnaba m pers
- (rare) a male given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Barnaby
Declension
Declension of Barnaba
Derived terms
noun
Further reading
- Barnaba in Polish dictionaries at PWN