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Barnaby

American  
[bahr-nuh-bee] / ˈbɑr nə bi /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of exhortation.”


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Don’t think of it as forgery, Barnaby assures Lori, “more like forging through them until they are completed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Barnaby clarifies that he wants her to forge . . . her way . . . through this little difficulty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After seeing the news and attempting to call Barnaby with no answer, David used the Find My Phone app to see his son's location.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The inquiry was told the bereaved families had also raised concerns about when they were notified of the deaths of Barnaby, Grace and Ian.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Then Momly drives us across town to Barnaby Terrace, my old neighborhood.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds