Phebe

Phebe is an English form of the Greek name Phoibe, derived from the Greek word phoibos, meaning bright or pure. In the New Testament, Phebe is mentioned in Paul's Epistle to the Romans as a deaconess of the early Christian church, which helped establish the name in the English-speaking world. It was used as a variant spelling of Phoebe in early English translations of the Bible and remained in occasional use through the early modern period. The more common modern spelling is Phoebe, with Phebe, Phoibe, and Febe appearing as variants across different languages and traditions.