Phoebe
Also spelled: Phebe
Usually a girl's name
- Literal meaning
- Greek 'bright, shining', also 'pure' Well attested
Also a Greek name for the moon goddess; the word itself means 'bright'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Popularity
US 2025: #157 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #14
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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