Phebe

Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"

Phebe Origin and Meaning

The name Phebe is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "born on Friday".

Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.

# 931 in the US

Phebe Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Phebe

  • Phebe Sudlow
    American pioneering educator
  • Phebe Novakovic
    American CEO of General Dynamics
  • Phebe
    Christian mentioned in Paul's letter to the Romans (16:1)

Phebe in Pop Culture

  • Phebe
    shepherdess in Shakespeare's "As You Like It"
  • Phebe Moore
    a character from Louisa May Alcott's "Eight Cousins" and "Rose in Bloom"

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