What Does My Name Phoebe Mean?

Phoebe pronounced as Fee-bee is a name of Greek origin; it is one of the names for the Greek Moon goddess the others being Artemis, Cynthia and Diana who was the mother of Leto in Greek mythology. The name itself has derived from the Greek word phoibos which means light and brightness. The name of the Sun God Apollo being Phoebus, Phoebe may be considered its feminine version. The name has a Biblical reference too with mention of a woman called Phoebe who had helped St Paul. Today the name is well known due to the character of Phoebe Buffay in the television series Friends.

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