Phineas
FIE-nee-uhs
A biblical name commonly linked to “mouth of brass” or “oracle,” suggesting bold speech or inspired insight.
Meaning
Phineas is the English form of the biblical Hebrew name פינחס (Pinḥas/Phinehas). In older etymologies, it is often explained as meaning “mouth of brass,” based on a traditional Hebrew/Aramaic-style analysis rather than a fully certain modern derivation. The name is best known from the Bible through the priest Phinehas, which helped make it familiar in Christian naming traditions.
Origin
HebrewGreekmasculine
Fun fact
Older name books often discussed Phineas alongside other biblical names, and some even gave creative folk-etymologies like “mouth of brass.”