Girl Names baby namePhoebe

What does the name Phoebe mean?

The meaning of the name “Phoebe” is: “Bright, Shining One”.

Additional information: The girl name Phoebe is the female form of the Greek name Phoibos, meaning "Bright One", transformed in Latin Phoebus.

The name was originally found in Ancient Greek Mythology for the Titan daughter of Uranus and Gaia and sister of Coeus with whom she had two daughters, Leto, who was the mother of God of the light and sun, Apollo and the moon Goddess, Artemis (also found as Diana in Roman Mythology), and Asteria who was a star-goddess, mother of Hecate.

The girl name Phoebe is also found in William Shakespeare's pastoral comedy "As you like it" for the character of a proud shepherdess.