Menashe vs Pinchus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pinchus

Boy #4,689 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"oracle, mouth of the serpent"

Origin: Egyptian via Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,689
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Pinny, Pinchus

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Menashe Rank #4,739
Pinchus Rank #4,689

Pinchus is more popular, ranked #4689 vs #4739 for Menashe.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Menashe ___

  • Menashe David
  • Menashe Levi
  • Menashe Aaron
  • Menashe Eli
  • Menashe Asher
  • Menashe Joseph

Pinchus ___

  • Pinchus David
  • Pinchus Moshe
  • Pinchus Yosef
  • Pinchus Aaron
  • Pinchus Shmuel
  • Pinchus Chaim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Menashe

Ephraim Yosef Miriam Rivka Binyamin

If you choose Pinchus

Yaakov Rivka Devorah Shmuel Leah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menashe or Pinchus more popular?

Pinchus is more popular, ranked #4689 compared to Menashe at #4739 in the United States.

What do Menashe and Pinchus mean?

Menashe means "causing to forget" (Hebrew origin). Pinchus means "oracle, mouth of the serpent" (Egyptian via Hebrew origin).

Are Menashe and Pinchus boy or girl names?

Menashe is primarily a boy name. Pinchus is primarily a boy name.

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