Barnaby

Barnaby is an English form of Barnabas, a name of Aramaic and Hebrew origin meaning son of consolation or son of the prophet. It was borne by Saint Barnabas, a first-century companion of the apostle Paul whose missionary work is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. The name enjoyed renewed popularity in Britain partly through Charles Dickens, who used it for the title character of his 1841 novel Barnaby Rudge. Barnabas and Barney are closely related forms.