Comments for PHOEBE:

Famous bearer: Phoebe Buffay, one of the six main characters in the hit TV sitcom 'Friends'.

-- reservoirdoll1987  5/29/2005

Name of one of the Halliwell sisters (played by Alyssa Milano) from the popular TV show 'Charmed'.

-- Anjamon  6/4/2005

I think this is one of the worst names you could give your daughter. It sounds awful and is spelled so odd.

-- Anonymous User  6/26/2005

Well how rude! Phoebe is a good name, and I happen to know a lot of good people called Phoebe, so don't you go around slagging it!

-- bubblybabe518  7/4/2005

This is my many times Great Grandmother's name. I think it's pretty and the way it's spelled is very unique. This name has been used quite a few times on my father's side of the family. :)

-- Tbird  8/2/2005

This name is fantastic, it's my favourite girl's name. I think your name should give an overall picture of who you are. Phoebe is such a friendly, bright, and happy name that anyone named Phoebe should feel truly blessed!

-- natalie11181  8/3/2005

My name is Phoebe, and I would just like to give my two cents about parents naming their daughters Phoebe. When I was younger, I was the ONLY Phoebe. It seemed like an odd name and people mispronounced it (FEE-OH-BEE! Wrong!). I HATED my name. As I've grown up and matured, I adore it! I like being an individual. It's an unusual name, but pretty at the same time. I love my name and would much rather be Phoebe than Samantha, Ashley or Jessica any day!

-- pheebly  8/14/2005

My name is Phoebe also. I have met maybe 1 other with this name in 34 years and we spelled it diffrent. I am Phoebe. Now as a young kid I didn't like how people tried to pronounce it, but I am an adult and would never chnage my name. I love it because it is unique. :) As far as I have read about others with this name, it has been all GOOD! Good women. BighHug to all the Phoebes.

-- phoebe70  8/20/2005

Phoebe was also the name of Holden Caulfields little sister [from the book "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger]. A very nice name. Original but not awkward, once you learn to spell it you can't get enough of it. =)

-- dena  8/27/2005

Phoebe is my name and it is the most beautiful name in the world.

-- Anonymous User  9/5/2005

Phoebe is the most beautiful name in the world. I think that it is the perfect name for me to call my daughter because my mother's birthday is the same date as the name day for Phoebe.

-- pte555  9/9/2005

As another Phebe (spelled without the "o" - my mother said she had dumb relatives who'd pronounce it Phoby) I have to say I've grown to like my name. It has MANY literary references (those above, plus Louisa May Alcott's "Eight Cousins" has a Phebe, as well as Nathaniel Hawthorne's "House of Seven Gables" - I also own the books "The Book of Phoebe" and "Phoebe's Knee", and an original Gibson print named "Phoebe"), has the Greek mythological origins, Shakespeare, and a saint. Wonderful name!

And, when I broke my leg in 5th grade, my friends all called me Pheebles.

-- phebess  9/10/2005

One of my closest friends has been named this name. Her mother spelt it Phoebie. I think it looks really pretty that way, more modern in a way. Ever since I met Phoebie I've loved everything about her, but I've always loved the name Phoebie. If I were to have a little girl I'd surely name her Phoebie.

-- feesmary  9/28/2005

I think it's a beautiful name.

-- GoodbyeBlueSky  12/5/2005

Actress Phoebe Cates is a famous bearer.

-- Anonymous User  12/21/2005

Hi, my name is Phoebe and I am the only Phoebe I know. :) I never used to like it because people always pronounce it wrong and spell it wrong but now I think it's a beautiful name and I would never change it because it really reflects my personality.

-- Duffergirl99  1/30/2006

I don't think Phoebe is a lovely name. It's unusual but pretty and not overly used. Vernon Kay and Tess Daly have a daughter called Phoebe. Not sure if that's how they spell it though.

-- Anonymous User  2/5/2006

I really hate this name. It sounds awkward and ugly and not at all pretty.

-- Anonymous User  3/16/2006

I used to love it, now I loathe it.

-- Mithos514  4/8/2006

Well, again, I changed my mind. I guess this is the sort of name that grows on you.

-- Mithos514  4/30/2006

It's ironic that people hate Phoebe for its spelling, yet names like Keightlynne and Michaelah can still be popular.

-- Anonymous User  4/27/2006

Phoebe is my favourite girl's name and has been for some time. I think it's so beautiful, but I just hate how popular it is becoming.

-- Free_Spirited_Girly  5/9/2006

My mum was planning on naming me Phoebe if I was a girl. Phoebe is unique and beautiful! I will definitely be using this name in the near future. Its spelling to me makes it great.

-- Anonymous User  5/10/2006

Oh, this is the most darling name! One of the best qualities is that it can fit nearly any personality nicely, and it sounds so pretty!

-- black_lace  5/18/2006

It's my middle name and I love it! I would definitely pass the name on to my daughters!

-- 6diablesse6  7/17/2006

Phoebe is a great name for a girl, very pretty and easy to grow up with.

-- Anonymous User  7/19/2006

I think this is a beautiful name. I plan on naming one of my future daughters that name.

-- Sarasponda  8/7/2006

I think that the spelling of 'Phoebe' is what makes it so individual. It used to be my favourite girls' name but I wouldn't name my daughter it because although cute on a young child, I don't think it ages well.

-- Anonymous User  8/9/2006

I like it spelled Phoebe. I used to hate it, but now I think it's quite unique.

-- Fincayra  9/23/2006

Phoebe was on the top 1000 list from the 1880's until the end of the 1950's where its most popular year was 1890's where it ranked 305. It appeared back on the top 1000 list in the 1990's with its most popular year being 2004 where it ranked 407.

-- Anonymous User  9/25/2006

Such a beautiful name, it sounds happy and cheerful.

-- Anonymous User  11/17/2006

Phoebe in Friends is given the nickname "Phoebes" or however it would be spelled (fEEbs). I like it! It is very original and uncommon. Sounds kind of whimsical, like a free spirit would have this name.

-- VictoriaCalledTori  12/1/2006

If I have a daughter I'm going to name her Phoenix and let Phoebe be her nickname. For a few reasons:
1. Both names are related to mythology (Greek, Roman, etc.)
2. Both start with "Phoe"

-- IrisRainbow  12/3/2006

I like this name. It sounds spacey. But then again it is. It reminds me of space since Mars has a moon called Phobos. And, well, I used to pronounce Phoebe as "Phoby." And I liked it that way. But I like the right anunciation too.

-- MusicRat  1/15/2007

The real name of Annie Oakley was Phoebe Annie Oakley Mozee.

-- Missy  1/16/2007

Phoebe Philo is the former creative director for the fashion line Chloe.

-- Anonymous User  1/29/2007

If I were to use this name I'd probably spell it Febie.

-- Tango  3/1/2007

Phoebe´s pet forms are Phoeb, Pheebs, Phoibe, Phoebina.

-- Karcoolka  4/9/2007

I think this is a name you can grow with. Cute when you're young, and when you're older it doesn't seem babyish.

-- Luangi  4/9/2007

Phoebe is also one of Saturn's moons, and a type of bird. The name always makes me think of a bird. It's a pretty name for a girl.

-- visitor27  5/31/2007

Phoebe Bamford, played by Dervla Kirwan, was the lead female character in the popular British 1990s sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart. Phoebe is a 1940's barmaid who becomes the girlfriend and eventually the wife of time traveler, Gary Sparrow.

-- Thunderbird5  8/12/2007

Phoebe Terese is a student from the Magic School Bus series. She's the "new girl."

-- Atarah Derek  8/17/2007

How cute! Ohhh. So Awesome! Love it! AHHHH!

-- applemilk  10/28/2007

This is a beautiful name, but somehow I would like it better if it was spelled otherwise.

-- Anonymous User  11/19/2007

Phoebe Tonkin (born 1989) is an Australian actress best known for playing the role of Cleo Sertori in "H2O: just add water".

-- 6diablesse6  1/23/2008

One of the girls on the cartoon "Hey Arnold!" is named Phoebe.

-- Furienna  1/26/2008

Phoebe is the name of a character from 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter'. I must admit, this book is the reason I fell in love with the name Phoebe. It's soft and delicate but can also be strong and spirited. Phoebe is one of those names that don't just suit one type of person.

-- oosteph  2/17/2008

This is a cute name. I absolutely love it!

-- KamekoIida  3/21/2008

I think this is a very unique and fun name. It reminds me of Phoebe from Friends who is a very loving and sweet person.

-- Golfnut  3/28/2008

If someone can't pronounce a simple name like Phoebe, then it says more about their ignorance than it does about your name. I personally think this is a really great name. It can be cute on a little girl and still sound good to have an an adult.

-- GreekMythology  8/7/2008

Phoebe Winterbottom is a character in Sharon Creech's 1994 novel "Walk Two Moons".

-- lokie4811  9/3/2008

Even though incorrect, it sounds better pronounced FOE-e-bee. Sounds a lot better in Bel-Phoebe pronounced that way, too.

-- Dragon_Clarinet  9/21/2008

Phoebe is a very, very beautiful name, I loved it since I can remember, that's why my 8 month old daughter's name is Phoebe and everyone loves it. I think it's pretty and unique. X

-- Caira  10/31/2008

Like a few other commenters this is also my name. I have to say, whilst I do like it (I especially love the fact that it come from Greek mythology and the associated stories) it took me awhile to grow into it. It's quite old fashioned, despite its surging popularity. I think too that it also carries a certain amount of eccentricity. I don't know how many books I have read that have Phoebe characters in them who are either mad, street walkers or the spinster aunts! Nevertheless, it definitely a name with lots of character.

-- Madame Pomp  3/21/2009

I've always thought this was a beautiful name and I could see myself naming a future daughter Phoebe. It's great because it's not too common, but it's not so unusual that she'd be likely to get teased for it.

-- ash-ash  9/2/2009

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