Phineas vs Feivel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Phineas

Boy #1,540 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"oracle, mouth of brass"

Origin: Hebrew (Pinchas)

English American Jewish

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Boy #27,740 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bright one, shining one"

Origin: Greek via Yiddish

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish

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Phineas Rank #1,540

Feivel Rank #27,740

Phineas is more popular, ranked #1540 vs #27740 for Feivel.

Is Phineas or Feivel more popular?

Phineas is more popular, ranked #1540 compared to Feivel at #27740 in the United States.

What do Phineas and Feivel mean?

Phineas means "oracle, mouth of brass" (Hebrew (Pinchas) origin). Feivel means "bright one, shining one" (Greek via Yiddish origin).

Are Phineas and Feivel boy or girl names?

Phineas is primarily a boy name. Feivel is primarily a boy name.