Meaning:
Its source is phoibos, a Greek name meaning "Bright."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English and Greek.
Alternative Spellings: Phebe and Pheby
Popularity:
The name Phoebe ranked 415th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 949th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative:
This was one of several by-names for Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the moon. Others included Cynthia and Diana.