feminine Phoebe

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
Phoíbē / Phoîbos
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Phoíbē (Φοίβη),” meaning “radiant, bright, prophetic, pure one.” In Greek mythology, Phoibe was one of the original Titans, one set of sons and daughters of Uranus and Gaia. She was traditionally associated with the moon (see Selene), as in Michael Drayton’s Endymion and Phœbe, (1595), the first extended treatment of the Endymion myth in English. Phoebe was a 1st-century Christian woman mentioned by the Apostle Paul in his Epistle to the Romans.

Usage

danish
danish
english
english
finnish
finnish
german
german
irish
irish
norwegian
norwegian
scottish
scottish
swedish
swedish
welsh
welsh

Use in other languages

german
english
swedish
catalan
finnish
italian
spanish
ancient greek
french
danish
greenlandic
norwegian
middle french

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #214


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Notable People and Personalities

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Phoebe Brand (1907–2004), American Actress
Phoebe Brown (born 1991), English Singer
Phoebe Carrai (born 1955), American Cellist
Phoebe Cary (1824–1871), American Poet
Phoebe Cates (born 1963), American Actress
Phoebe Conn (born 1941), American Author
Phoebe Couzins (1848–1912), One Of The First Female Lawyers In The U.s.
Phoebe Di Tommaso (born 1990), Australian Figure Skater
Phoebe Dollar (born July 26, 1979) American Actress
Phoebe Ephron (1914–1971), American Playwright And Screenwriter
Phoebe Gilman (1940–2002), American Children's Book Author And Illustrator
Phoebe Gloeckner (born 1960), American Cartoonist, Illustrator, Painter, And Novelist
Phoebe Hearst (1842–1919), American Philanthropist And Feminist
Phoebe Hesketh (1909–2005), English Poet
Phoebe Hessel (1713–1821), British Soldier
Phoebe Hirsch (born 1949), Former Member Of Sds And Weatherman
Phoebe Holcroft Watson, English Tennis Player
Phoebe Judson (1831–1926), American Pioneer And Author
Phoebe Knapp (1839–1908), American Composer
Phoebe Kreutz, American Singer-songwriter
Phoebe Legere, American Multi-format Artist, Composer, Soprano, Pianist And Accordionist
Phoebe Mills (born 1972), American Attorney And Athlete Active In Multiple Sports
Phoebe Nicholls (born 1957), English Film, Television, And Stage Actor
Phoebe Omlie (1902–1975), American Aviation Pioneer
Phoebe Palmer (1807–1874), Evangelist, Writer, And Promoter Of The Doctrine Of Christian Perfection
Phoebe Pember (1823–1913), Nurse And Medical Administrator During The American Civil War
Phoebe Philo (born 1973), English Fashion Designer And Creative Director
Phoebe Snetsinger (1931–1999), American Birder
Phoebe Snow (1950–2011), American Singer, Songwriter, And Guitarist
Phoebe Strole (born 1983), American Actress And Singer
Phoebe Taylor (1909–1976), American Mystery Author
Phoebe Thomas (born 1983), British Actress
Phoebe Tonkin (born 1989), Australian Actress And Model