Meaning: Its source is phoibos, a Greek name meaning "Bright."

Popularity: The name Phebe ranked 3858th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This was one of several by-names for Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the moon. Others included Cynthia and Diana.