פנחס
Pinchas means “Nubian, dark-skinned (Egyptian)”
Pinchas is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Grandson of Aaron, granted a covenant of eternal priesthood for his zeal.
- In Hebrew
- פנחס
- In English letters
- Pinchas
- Other English spellings
- Pinhas, Phinehas
- Other Hebrew spellings
- פינחס
- Meaning
- Nubian, dark-skinned (Egyptian)
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 198
11,294 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Pinchas.
- 11,294 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 304 of them were born in 1996, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 901, against 853 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: פינחס. The chart shows the spelling פנחס alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Pinchas is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling פנחס today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 11,294 | 181 | 93 of 541 |
In 2024, Pinchas ranked 93 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Pinchas in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Pinchas.
What does the name Pinchas mean?
Pinchas means “Nubian, dark-skinned (Egyptian)”. Pinchas is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Grandson of Aaron, granted a covenant of eternal priesthood for his zeal.
Is Pinchas a boy's name or a girl's name?
Pinchas is mainly a boy's name. Of the 11,294 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 11,294 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Pinchas in Hebrew?
Pinchas is written פנחס in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: פינחס.
How many people in Israel are named Pinchas?
11,294 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Pinchas today. The most were born in 1996. In 2024, Pinchas ranked 93 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.