PHINEAS  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "oracle"

Julia Roberts drew this biblical name into the limelight when she chose it -- with the even-more-antique spelling Phinnaeus -- for her twin son, now called Finn. It had last been heard from via circus impresario Phineas T. Barnum, and would appeal to parents with a sense of humor as well as adventure.

Variations:
Pinchos, Pinchas, Fineas, Pinhas, Pinkus, Phinnaeus, Phinehas, Phinneas, Pincus, Phinny, Pincas

People who like Phineas also like:

Adelaide, Beatrice, Clementine, Delilah, Genevieve, Iris, Matilda, Millicent, August, Finn, Oliver, Felix, Atticus

Phineas is being discussed in our message boards:

• What are your first thoughts?
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Please help me!
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• Looking for suggestions

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• CHILDREN'S BOOK NAMES: From Aidan to Zoe
• FROM THE RIDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME