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.

Phebe Rank in US Top 1000

# 931 in the US

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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)

The name 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"