[1] : Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

barabbas
   i.e., son of abba or of a father, a notorious robber whom pilate
   proposed to condemn to death instead of jesus, whom he wished to
   release, in accordance with the roman custom john 18:40; mark
   15:7; luke 23:19. but the jews were so bent on the death of
   jesus that they demanded that barabbas should be pardoned matt.
   27:16-26; acts 3:14. this pilate did.
   

[2] : Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

barabbas, son of shame, confusion

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