Phineas
Meaning
"oracle, mouth of brass"
Origin: Hebrew (Pinchas)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,540
- Total SSA Count
- 114
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Finn, Phin, Phinn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oracle, mouth of brass"
Origin: Hebrew (Pinchas)
"little seal"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Roan is more popular, ranked #1351 vs #1540 for Phineas.
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Roan is more popular, ranked #1351 compared to Phineas at #1540 in the United States.
Phineas means "oracle, mouth of brass" (Hebrew (Pinchas) origin). Roan means "little seal" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Phineas is primarily a boy name. Roan is primarily a boy name.