Pinchas
Meaning
"oracle, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Hebrew/Egyptian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,809
- Total SSA Count
- 46
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Pinky, Pini
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"oracle, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Hebrew/Egyptian
"dove"
Origin: Hebrew
Pinchas is more popular, ranked #2809 vs #2913 for Yonah.
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Pinchas is more popular, ranked #2809 compared to Yonah at #2913 in the United States.
Pinchas means "oracle, dark-complexioned" (Hebrew/Egyptian origin). Yonah means "dove" (Hebrew origin).
Pinchas is primarily a boy name. Yonah is primarily a boy name.