Phoebe Name Meaning
The name Phoebe comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Phoebe below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Phoebe Name Meaning
English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical LatinLatinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated...
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