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Why parents love Phineas- P.T. Barnum IS Phineas — the Greatest Showman.
- Phineas and Ferb IS Disney's most inventive.
- Biblical Phinehas IS zealously faithful.
- Three syllables with a refined, Greek sound: FIN-ee-us.
- The meaning oracle IS the most mystically wise.
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The vibe of Phineas
oracleserpent's mouthHebrewEgyptianBarnumGreatest ShowmanPhineas and FerbDisneyzealous
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Origin & history of Phineas
Hebrew/Egyptian Phinehas (oracle)
→ Phineas
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Biblical / Egyptian / English / Hebrew roots
Phineas IS Barnum — the Greatest Showman. Phineas and Ferb IS Disney's most inventive. Biblical Phinehas IS zealous.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; P.T. Barnum (1810–1891); Phineas and Ferb (2007).
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Today
Phineas remains a beloved choice, ranking #1484 in the US. 2,695 babies have been named Phineas since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Phineas?
2016
peak year
Phineas appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2016, 142 babies received the name (ranked #1284). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1484), with roughly 119 babies named Phineas each year. Phineas's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,695 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
142
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,284)
(ranked #1,284)
119
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,190
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,695
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Phineas9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Phineas's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — oracle seeking. People named Phineas tend to be refined, inventive, and gifted at being the Greatest Showman AND Disney's most inventive.
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Greatest Showman AND Disney's inventive✦
Barnum-PT◈
Ferb-Disney◎
Oracle-wise♡
Biblical-zealousP7
H8
I9
N5
E5
A1
S1
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Phineas🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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