Phoebe
[ˈfiːbi]Meaning
latinized form of the greek name Φοίβη, meaning "bright, pure"
Background Story
Phoibe comes from the Greek word phoibos, meaning "bright, pure". In England it began to be used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation, and was moderately common in the 19th century. It began to rise in popularity again in the late 1980s, probably helped along by characters on the American television shows Friends and Charmed. It is currently much more common in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand than the United States.
Variations
Phebe, Fibi
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