What does Phoebe mean?

Phoebe means "bright, pure; sweetly-spoken"

How do we pronounce Phoebe?

Phoebe \(p)hoe-be, ph-o-ebe\ is a female's name. It consists of 6 letters and 1 syllable.

The baby girl name Phoebe is pronounced as FIYBiy in English 1.

1 Pronunciation for Phoebe: F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)"

What is the origin of Phoebe?

Phoebe is largely used in the English and German languages. Its origin is Old Greek. Biblical name from the word 'phoibos' meaning bright, pure. The name is derived from Phoebus (Latin) and ultimately Phoibe (Old Greek). It was borne in Greek mythology by the sister of Phoebus; her parents were Uranus and Gaia. It was also the epithet of the moon goddess Diana and Artemis. The name was also borne in the Bible by one of the carrier's of Paul's Epistles. It was taken up by English Puritans in the 17th century, and later saw a revival at the end of the 19th century. In addition, Phoebe is an English diminutive of the name short names for Euphemia (English and German). The name Phoebe is used to a great extent; it has 24 variant transcriptions that are used in both English and other languages.

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The following famous people share the name Phoebe:

  • Actress Phoebe Cates, born Phoebe Katz 16 July 1963, New York, New York
  • Sharpshooter Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 - November 3, 1926, Woodland, Ohio.

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The baby name Phoebe fun facts:

The name Phoebe in reverse order is "Ebeohp".

The numerological value of the name Phoebe is number 6, which means responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

How popular is Phoebe?

Phoebe is in the top names in USA.

YearUsage
20140.06%
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20110.06%
20100.06%
20090.06%
20080.05%
20070.05%
Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames