Son of encouragement
Bernabe is the Spanish form of the Greek name Barnabas. It is derived from the Aramaic words 'bar' (son) and 'nevuah' (prophecy or encouragement), famously borne by a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.
Less common today
Bernabe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,134 in 1993.
Former MLB center fielder for the New York Yankees
Spanish Jesuit missionary and writer
Argentine football forward
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
