Pheobe

Pheobe is a variant spelling of Phoebe, a name of ancient Greek origin derived from the adjective phoibos, meaning bright or radiant. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titaness associated with the moon and with the oracle at Delphi before it passed to Apollo. The name appears in the New Testament as that of a deaconess praised by Paul, which helped ensure its use in Christian communities. Related forms include Phebe, the simplified spelling found in some Bible translations, and the name shares its root with Phoebus, the masculine epithet of Apollo as god of the sun.