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What does Phineas mean?

Phineas Pronunciation of Phineas as a boys' name. 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.

STARTS WITH Ph-

ASSOCIATED WITH oracle (prophet), ancient (old)

Variations

VARIANTS Fineas, Phinehas, Pincas, Pinchas, Pinchos, Pincus, Pinhas, Pinkus

CREATIVE FORMS
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(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Phineas Kymani (P.K.), ..

How popular is Phineas?

Phineas is an unusual first name for males. Phineas is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Phineas reached its peak rank of #1248 in the U.S. in 2010, and is currently at #1332. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Phineas name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Phineas outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aeneas, Aenneas, Aineas, Aineias, Ainneas, Eneas, Enneas, Paine, Philips, Phinean, Phinian, Phipps, Phips (see Phipps), Phons (see Alphonse) and Piers. Like Phineas, these names are not commonly used.

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