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)
"red-haired, little redhead"
Origin: Old Norse/Gaelic
Phineas is more popular, ranked #1540 vs #1730 for Roen.
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Phineas is more popular, ranked #1540 compared to Roen at #1730 in the United States.
Phineas means "oracle, mouth of brass" (Hebrew (Pinchas) origin). Roen means "red-haired, little redhead" (Old Norse/Gaelic origin).
Phineas is primarily a boy name. Roen is primarily a boy name.