Boy name
Pinhas name meaning
“The Nubian; one from Nubia”
Pinhas means “the Nubian” or “one from Nubia” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes through Hebrew Pinḥas, whose supplied meaning follows the explanation involving Egyptian pꜣ-nḥsy. Its clearest geographical association is Nubia, the historic region along the Nile with its ancient kingdoms and monuments.
What does Pinhas mean?
The Nubian; one from Nubia
In Turkish: Nubyalı, Nubya'dan gelen
Pinhas is a spelling suited to Turkish usage of a name appearing in Torah narratives. Pinchas and Phinehas are other renderings of the same source name. Its historical interpretation involving Nubia points to linguistic contact between the ancient Egyptian and Hebrew worlds, without assigning an ethnic identity to present-day use of the name.
Origin of the name Pinhas
Pinhas is a rendering of Hebrew Pinḥas also used in Turkish. The name is commonly explained through ancient Egyptian pꜣ-nḥsy, 'the Nubian,' though differing views remain about its ultimate etymology.
How to pronounce Pinhas
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pinhas/ |
Is Pinhas a boy’s name?
Yes, Pinhas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pinhas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pinhas
Famous people named Pinhas
- Pinhas Tiverski · b. 1880
FAQ about the name Pinhas
What is the meaning of Pinhas?
Pinhas means “The Nubian; one from Nubia”. Pinhas is a rendering of Hebrew Pinḥas also used in Turkish. The name is commonly explained through ancient Egyptian pꜣ-nḥsy, 'the Nubian,' though differing views remain about its ultimate etymology.
Is Pinhas a boy’s name?
Yes, Pinhas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pinhas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pinhas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pinhas?
Pinhas is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Pinhas have?
Pinhas has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pinhas?
Pinhas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Pinhas?
Notable people named Pinhas include Pinhas Tiverski.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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