Name:
Barney
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Barney is a diminutive of Barnabas. Barnabas is an English form of the Aramaic name Barnabya which means “the son of encouragement”. Barnabas was the most famous of all Paul's disciples in the Bible and the name was considered very appropriate for him.
Pronunciation:
BAHR-nee
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Barnie
Bernard
Famous Barney:
Barney Cable : basketball player
Barney Martin : baseball player
Barney Olsen : baseball player
Barney White : baseball player