Barabhas
village · Na h-Eileanan an Iar
GaelicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Barabhas is a Gaelic name likely meaning 'the high place' or 'the broad place'. It may derive from 'barr' meaning 'top' or 'height' and 'bhathais' which is less clear but could relate to breadth or prominence.
Word origins
- Bar
- Gaelictop, height(from barr "top, height")
- abhas
- Gaelicbroad, prominent(from bhathais "broad, prominent (uncertain)")
Historical forms
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