Meaning: Probably Nubian
The story
A biblical spelling of Phinehas. An Egyptian origin meaning Nubian is often proposed; the competing Hebrew interpretation serpent’s mouth is less secure.
Spellings & variants
- Phinehas
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Phineas comes from Hebrew.
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