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Phoebe

Girl · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Bright, radiant, pure
Pronunciation
FEE-bee
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'phoibos' meaning bright or radiant.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ClassicVintageBiblical

Languages in use: Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Greece, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • PhebeEnglish

    Historical variant.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Phoebe

    A deaconess mentioned by Paul in the New Testament Epistle to the Romans.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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