At a Glance: Name: Pinchas (Phinehas) – Meaning: the Nubian – Origin: Egyptian via Hebrew – Gender: Boy
Pinchas (Phinehas) is an Egyptian via Hebrew boy's name meaning “the Nubian”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Pinchas (Phinehas)
Meaning: The Nubian.
Origin: Egyptian via Hebrew.
A common claim: mouth of brass Actually: Pinchas is often claimed to mean 'mouth of brass', but it actually derives from an ancient Egyptian name meaning 'the Nubian'.
Popularity of Pinchas (Phinehas)
Pinchas (Phinehas) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Otniel (Othniel) · Achituv (Ahitub) · Yiftach (Jephthah) · Saul (Shaul) · Avimelech (Abimelech) · Adoniyah (Adonijah)
