name
Greek
Mythology
Phoebe
FEE-bee
/ˈfiːbiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Phoebe
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek mythology (ancient Greece)
- Meaning
- Bright; shining; the gleaming one
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Titan goddess of the moon; later identified with Artemis; grandmother of Apollo and Artemis in some traditions; the 'Ph' is pronounced 'f'; the 'oe' combination makes an 'ee' sound; Saturn's moon Phoebe is named for her
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