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Barnabas

Meaning

Greek form of an Aramaic name. In Acts in the New Testament the byname Barnabas was given to a man n

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Famous People Named Barnabas

Barnabas Oley

Barnabas Oley (1602–1686) was an English churchman and academic.

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Barnabas Gooch

Barnabas Gooch or Goche or Gough (died c.

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Barnabas Wood

Barnabas Wood (May 17, 1819 in Guilderland, New York – May 30, 1875 in Albany, New York) was an American dentist and inventor best known for his discovery of the fusible alloy known as Wood's.

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Barnabas Eldredge (assemblyman)

Barnabas Eldredge (1768 - 1843) was an American politician from New York.

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Barnabas Binney

Barnabas Binney (1751–21 June 1787) was an American physician.

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Barnabas in Other Languages

Biblical GreekBarnabas
Biblical LatinBarnabas
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EnglishBarney
FrenchBarnabé

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