Baby Name: Phoebe

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Phoebe
ORIGIN

Greek

MEANING

Bright, radiant

A biblical name mentioned in the New Testament for a deacon of the church at Cenchreae. In Greek mythology, Phoibe's daughter Leto was the mother of Apollo and Artemis. Also used by William Shakespeare for Phebe, a shepherdess in his play, "As You Like it." The name became known to millions of fans of the television series, "Friends" for fictional character, Phoebe Buffay.

VARIATIONS

Phineas  Philip 

ALTERNATIVES

Phebe  Phoebey  Phoibe  Pheobe  Pheabe  Pheby 

FAMOUS Phoebes

Phoebe Cates (actress) 

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