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All around the world, Barabas (Barabas
, Barabás
, Барабаш
) is a rare unisex given name. The first name Barabas is characteristic of Romania, where it is a rare gender-neutral name, Hungary, and Sweden, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Romania, Philippines, and Hungary. More frequently, Barabas is the last name as well as the forename.
Barabas is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Barabas | Poland, United States, Hungary, Romania, Germany |
| Barabás | Brazil, United States, Hungary, Romania, Germany |
| Барабаш | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Ukraine |
| Барабас | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |
Barabas is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Barabas the Jew , character in The Jew of Malta.