The name Phoebe comes from the Greek name Phoibe and Greek word phoibos, meaning "bright" or "pure." In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan goddess associated with prophecy, intellect, and the moon. It's also the name of one of Saturn's moons and can be a Biblical name inspired by a female minister whom Apostle Paul trusted to deliver a letter to the Romans. Phoebe started gaining popularity as a girl's name in the U.S. at the start of the 21st century before cracking the top-200 for the first time ever in 2023. It's also the name author Jennifer Weiner gave her daughter Phoebe, born in 2007.
