Pinochos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pinochos

What is the meaning of the name Pinochos ?

The baby name Pinochos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced pee-NOH-kohs,PEEN-khos.

Pinochos is Hebrew in Origin.

Pinochos is a rare transliteration of the Hebrew name Pinchas (פִּינְחָס), better known in Yiddish as Pinchos and in English/Biblical form as Phinehas. The name is borne in the Hebrew Bible by Aaron’s grandson, a zealous priest who receives a covenant of peace, anchoring the name’s long-standing use among Jewish communities. It flourished across Ashkenazi Europe in the Yiddish form Pinchos, while modern Israeli usage favors Pinchas.

Etymology is debated: most scholars connect it to Egyptian Pa-nehasi, meaning “the Nubian,” while a traditional Hebrew folk etymology parses it as peh + nechoshet, “bronze mouth.” Variants and cognates include Pinchas, Pinchos, Pinehas, Pinhas, Phinehas, Phinees (Greek/Latin), and Finhas (Arabic). Diminutives include Pini and Pinye. Pinochos itself is uncommon - likely a phonetic or idiosyncratic transliteration - but it shares the same heritage and meanings, offering a distinctive twist on a classic Jewish name.

⚙ Pinochos does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.