Phoebe

Phoebe: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bright, pure”
Origin: Greek
Say it: FEE-bee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Phoebe comes from Greek Phoibe, meaning 'bright' or 'radiant'. In Greek mythology Phoebe is a Titan, and the name also appears in the New Testament.

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How popular is Phoebe?

2024492 per million US babies

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Babies named Phoebe in 20241,639

2024 rank#183 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188041,763

Phoebe has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Phoebe

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek
Genesisorigin; creation; birth · Greek
Zoeylife · Greek

Phoebe questions

What does the name Phoebe mean?

Phoebe means "bright, pure". It comes from Greek. Phoebe comes from Greek Phoibe, meaning 'bright' or 'radiant'. In Greek mythology Phoebe is a Titan, and the name also appears in the New Testament.

Is Phoebe a boy or girl name?

Phoebe is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Phoebe?

1,639 US babies were named Phoebe in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Phoebe?

Phoebe is usually pronounced FEE-bee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.