Phineas: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain; possibly Nubian”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- FIN-ee-us · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Phineas is the English form of biblical Phinehas. The Hebrew etymology is uncertain, though it is often connected with an Egyptian or Nubian origin.
How popular is Phineas?
Babies named Phineas in 2024114
2024 rank#1,537 boys
Peak year2016
Total US babies since 18802,695
Phineas has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Phineas
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Phineas questions
What does the name Phineas mean?
Phineas means "uncertain; possibly Nubian". It comes from Hebrew. Phineas is the English form of biblical Phinehas. The Hebrew etymology is uncertain, though it is often connected with an Egyptian or Nubian origin.
Is Phineas a boy or girl name?
Phineas is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Phineas?
114 US babies were named Phineas in 2024. Its peak year was 2016.
How do you pronounce Phineas?
Phineas is usually pronounced FIN-ee-us.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.