Phoebe

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“bright, radiant one” — Greek

#1832024 rank
2024peak year
41,758babies named Phoebe since 1880
▲ +43%5-year trend

Phoebe popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Phoebe mean?

From Greek phoibos 'bright, radiant'. Phoebe was a Titan goddess associated with the moon in Greek mythology.

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, classic

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