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The boy's name Phineas \

. Possibly from the Hebrew name Pinchas, meaning "oracle". The literal meaning of the source form is "serpent's mouth", and indicates a type of oracle. The name may also derive from an ancient Egyptian name, Panhsj, meaning "the Nubian". Showman Phineas T. Barnum; violinist Pinchas Zuckerman.

Phineas has 8 variant forms: Fineas, Phinehas, Pincas, Pinchas, Pinchos, Pincus, Pinhas and Pinkus.

Baby names that sound like Phineas are Phons, Phonz and Phauns.

Phineas is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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