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Pinchas

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Pronounced peen-AS /pin.ΛˆΟ‡as/Medium

Meaning: NubianMedium

In 30 seconds: Pinchas is a Hebrew name, the source of the biblical Phinehas, recorded with the meaning 'Nubian'.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Biblical Hebrew [1]
MeaningNubian
U.S. rank (2025)#2528 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,194

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519702025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pinchas is the Hebrew form behind the biblical name better known in English as Phinehas. The data lists its meaning as 'Nubian', a sense sometimes linked to the name's ancient Egyptian connections.

Its English line runs through Phinehas and Phineas, with Phinees and Finees as older variant spellings, so the same name has traveled a long way from its Hebrew form.

Did you know? Pinchas appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Pinchas β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

PhinehasPhineasPhineesFinees

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Pinchas Zukerman (1948-)
    Israeli-American violinist, violist and conductor
  • β˜…Pinchas Lavon (1904-1976)
    Israeli politician and Defense Minister

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pinchas mean?

Pinchas is usually explained as meaning 'Nubian' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Pinchas?

It's commonly said peen-AS /pin.ΛˆΟ‡as/.

Is Pinchas a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Pinchas is used as a boy name.

How popular is Pinchas?

In 2024, Pinchas ranked #2814 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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