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Pinches

♂ Boy

Pronounced PIN-khes /ˈpɪn.xəs/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracle'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Nubian; an oracle: Pinches is a Yiddish form of Phinehas. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'PIN-khes').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracle'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8748 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320122025

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

Pinches is a Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracle' (routes layered, which we note). Phinehas was a zealous priest in the Bible. A crisp, devout name (said 'PIN-khes'; nickname Pinny).

In the U.S. it appears in Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, an-oracle at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Phinehas is variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracle' (Hebrew/Egyptian) — Pinches is the Yiddish form, crisp and devout (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'PIN-khes').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Phinehas — routes layered

Variations

PinchasPinchosPhinehas

Nicknames

Pinny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pinches mean?

Pinches is a Yiddish form of Phinehas — variously 'the Nubian', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracle'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Pinches?

It's said PIN-khes /ˈpɪn.xəs/ — two syllables, with a throaty 'kh'; stress on the first.

Is Pinches a boy or girl name?

Pinches is a boy's name.

How popular is Pinches?

Pinches is a rare name in the U.S.

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