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Phoebe

female

Meaning

"Bright and Radiant"

An epithet of Artemis in antiquity, it entered Christian usage and later reemerged through classical naming revivals.

BiblicalCelestialCosmicClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Phoebe

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#183Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#183

Phoebe was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+7

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Phoebe Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Phoebe.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Phoebe

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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