Phineas

FIN-ee-us2 syllables

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Hebrew name meaning 'oracle' or 'the one who speaks'. (Hebrew)

What does Phineas mean?

Hebrew: Hebrew name meaning 'oracle' or 'the one who speaks'.. Phineas is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'oracle' or 'the one who speaks'. It has biblical associations.

Is Phineas a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Phineas in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Phineas in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Phineas suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Phineas Arrives at Check-In

When Phineas arrived at toy time, all the dogs whispered, "Finally, we have an oracle among us! I just hope he doesn't predict my next tug-of-war loss!"

Names similar to Phineas

Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.

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