Find out how popular the first name Pinny has been for the last 8 years (from 2016 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Pinny by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Pinny is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 10 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Pinny.

The history of the first name Pinny

The name Pinny is a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Pinchas, which is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "Pi-Nekhbu" meaning "the one from Nekheb." Nekheb was an ancient city located in Upper Egypt, near the modern-day city of El Kab. The name Pinchas is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to a grandson of Aaron, the brother of Moses.

In the Book of Numbers, Pinchas is praised for his zealousness in upholding the laws of God, and as a reward, he is granted an everlasting covenant of priesthood. This biblical reference has made the name Pinchas and its diminutive forms, such as Pinny, popular among Jewish communities throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Pinny can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions a sage named Pinny, who lived during the 2nd century CE in ancient Israel.

In the Middle Ages, the name Pinny was used by several notable Jewish scholars and rabbis. One of the most famous was Pinny ben Hayim (1284-1356), a prominent Talmudist and kabbalist from Spain.

During the Renaissance period, the name Pinny was borne by Pinny ben Moshe Hayyim (1453-1527), a Hebrew grammarian and poet from Italy.

In more recent times, Pinny Appelman (1928-2020) was a renowned Israeli educator and author who wrote extensively on Jewish education and values.

Another notable figure with the name Pinny was Pinny Feld (1928-2017), a Holocaust survivor and educator who dedicated his life to teaching about the Holocaust and promoting tolerance.

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