Etymology of the name Phoebe The name Phoebe is the feminine version of the masculine name Φοιβος Phoebos which is an alias of Apollo.

Phoebe name etymology. Phebe as a name for girls is of Greek origin and the name Phebe means good to speak. Form of Phoebus an epithet of Apollo as sun-god. The Meaning Of The Name Phoebe.

On the last available year for each country we count 4 births. Meaning History. In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon.

In Greek mythology Phoebe was the mother of Apollo and Artemisâ is associated with the moon. Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Phoebe. Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη Phoibe which meant bright pure from Greek φοιβος phoibos.

The name appears in Paul s epistle to the Romans in the New Testament where it belongs. Phoebe shines as the light in Holdens life bringing him pure joy when nothing else possibly can. From Latin Phoebe from Greek Phoebē from phoibos bright pure a word of unknown origin.

It was borne by the 9th-century King Boris I of Bulgaria who converted his country to Christianity as well as two later Bulgarian emperors. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter Artemis. In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon.

From the Turkic name Bogoris perhaps meaning short or wolf or snow leopard. Phoebus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Phoibos meaning bright pure. The masculine version of Phoebe is Phoebus.