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Phineas
say it fin-ee-us
What Phineas means
- Hebrew and Egyptian Egyptian 'the Nubian'; grandson of Aaron Torah and Hebrew Bible: zealous priest, grandson of Aaron
- Hebrew and Biblical from Phinehas, probably Egyptian 'the Nubian' debated Torah and Hebrew Bible: Phinehas, grandson of Aaron and zealous priest
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 1200 in Austria (2020)
- no. 1618 in the US (2024)
- no. 2034 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Alexander Roman Nicolas Ibrahim Gael Gustavo Sacha Nicholas Nico Alexandre Cole Nils
Phineas in stories
- Phineas and Ferb: Phineas Flynn, the inventive stepbrother