The baby name Pinkhas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /pinˈχas/ (pin-ḥas); Anglicized: /ˈpɪŋkəs/ (PIN-kuss) or /pɪnˈkɑːs/ (pin-KAHS).
Pinkhas is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Pinkhas is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /pinˈχas/ (pin-ḥas); Anglicized: /ˈpɪŋkəs/ (PIN-kuss) or /pɪnˈkɑːs/ (pin-KAHS).
Pinkhas is Hebrew in Origin.
Pinkhas is a Slavic- and Yiddish-influenced transliteration of the Hebrew Pinchas/Pinḥas (פינחס), the name of a priest in the Hebrew Bible, grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar. Scholars trace the name to Late Egyptian Pa-nehasi, "the Nubian," hence "dark-skinned" or "southerner"; popular Hebrew folk etymologies exist but are secondary. In biblical narrative, Pinchas’s zealous act leads to a covenant of peace and a lasting priestly legacy, adding a connotation of fervor and guardianship.
Usage spans the rabbinic era through modern Israel and the diaspora: the tanna Pinchas ben Yair, the Hasidic sage Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz, and statesmen such as Pinhas Sapir and Pinhas Lavon. Common variants include Pinchas, Pinhas, Pinḥas, Pinkhes (Yiddish), Pinchos/Pinchus (Ashkenazi), and the English Bible form Phinehas. Nicknames include Pini and Pinye, with Pinkhas most prevalent in Russian-speaking Jewish communities.
Pinkhas is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 12 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
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