Meaning: Bright; pure
The story
Phoebe is the Latin-alphabet form of Greek Phoibe. The name appears in both Greek mythology and the New Testament, with a root expressing brightness or purity.
Nicknames
- Phoebs
- Bee
- Fifi
Spellings & variants
- Phebe
- Febe
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Climbing in the latest US data
Style
Origins
Phoebe comes from English and Greek.
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