The baby name Phebe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfiːbi/ (FEE-bee).
Phebe is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Phebe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfiːbi/ (FEE-bee).
Phebe is Greek in Origin.
Phebe is the traditional English spelling variant of Phoebe, ultimately from the Greek name Phoibē (Φοίβη), derived from phoibos, “bright, pure, radiant.” In classical mythology Phoebe is a Titan associated with prophetic light and lunar brightness, and the feminine counterpart to the epithet “Phoebus” borne by Apollo. The meaning across spellings remains “bright one” or “radiant.”
In English records, Phebe reflects the King James Bible rendering of the New Testament figure commended by Paul - Phoebe/Phebe of Cenchreae (Romans 16:1–2) - which helped the form flourish among Puritans and in colonial America through the 18th and 19th centuries. The spelling later yielded to Phoebe in standard modern use, leaving Phebe as a rarer, antique-tinged choice. International variants include Phoebe (dominant English), Febe (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), and Fivi (Modern Greek). Related diminutives include Pheebs and Bee.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2009 | #199 | 22 | 402 |
| GH | 0 | #242 | 7 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #265 | 8 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2011 | #303 | 6 | 2,850 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #310 | 15 | 6,973 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| France | Girls | 2008 | #402 | 5 | 3,186 |
| EG | 0 | #408 | 5 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #593 | 23 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #678 | 109 | 15,093 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #895 | 22 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 47 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #937 | 23 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Phebe is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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