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Phoebe name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Phoebe mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Phoebe
User Submitted Origins
Greek
68%
English
26%
Geez
3%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Phoebe is of Greek origin and means "Goddess of the moon,moon,shining bright".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Phoebe means "Radiant, shining one; bright" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Phoebe means "Bright, shining one" and is of Greek origin.
- 2 submissions from South Africa and Greece agree the name Phoebe means "Shining bright" and is of Greek origin.
- 3 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Phoebe is of English / Geez origin and means "Goddess of the moon".
- A submission from Singapore says the name Phoebe means "'bright one'".
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Phoebe means "Moon" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from China says the name Phoebe means "Moon; a kind of bird" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from Australia says the name Phoebe is of Greek origin and means "Godess of the moon".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Phoebe means "Bright".
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom, the name Phoebe is of English origin and means "beauty".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Phœ"be
The pewee, or pewit.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Small dun-colored North American flycatcher
- (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
- The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
Wiktionary
Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “bright”).
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- (Greek mythology) A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
- (Greek mythology) An epithet and synonym for Selene; Phoebe Selene, after her maternal aunt, Phoebe (see above).
- (Greek mythology) An epithet and synonym for Artemis; Phoebe Artemis, after her maternal grandmother, Phoebe (see above).
- (astronomy) The 14th moon of Saturn.
Phoebe was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Cebuano, and Latin
Notable Persons Named Phoebe
Notable Persons Named Phoebe
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates is a model, actress, entrepreneur, model (1977–1981), actress (1982–1994, 2001), and entrepreneur (2005–present). Phoebe was given the name Phoebe Belle Cates on July 16th, 1963 in New York City.
Phoebe Tonkin
Phoebe Tonkin is an actress and model. She was most active from 2005 to present. Phoebe was given the name Phoebe Jane Elizabeth Tonkin on July 12th, 1989 in Sydney.
Annie Oakley
Annie was given the name Phoebe Ann Mosey on August 13th, 1860 in Near Willowdell, Ohio, United States. She left this life on November 3rd, 1926.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe was born in 1985 in London.
Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan
Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan is a musician/singer-songwriter, massage, toner, telemarketing, and friends (season 3). Phoebe is also known as Regina Phalange, Princess Consuela Bananahammock, Phyllis, Glenda, and Ben.
Phoebe Fox
Phoebe Fox is an actor and actress. She was most active from 2010 to present. Phoebe was given the name Phoebe Mercedes Fox in 1987 in Hammersmith, London, England.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Phoebe
Notable Persons With the Last Name Phoebe
Saint Phoebe
Saint Phoebe was a saint. She holds the title Deaconess. Saint was born in 1. She passed away in 1.
Anna Phoebe
Anna was given the name Anna Phoebe McElligott on February 18th, 1981 in Germany.
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