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Phoebe

Phoebe ranks #42 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 813 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #30 among girl cat names.
Phoebe's popularity trend

Phoebe's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
813
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#42
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+24
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
What does Phoebe mean?
/ˈfiːbi/2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek

Phoebe comes from the Ancient Greek Phoîbos, meaning “bright” or “radiant,” the same root behind Apollo's epithet Phoebus, tied to his role as a god of light. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was also a Titaness associated with the moon.

Phoebe has a bright, gentle musicality to it, well suited to a pet with a sunny, easygoing temperament, the kind who seems to light up a room just by walking into it.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Phoebe shows up

Phoebe's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.5%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
BurnsideAustralia0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Phoebe

BebeFebeLiebeHebeMaebePhebePhoenixPhoebe Joy

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Greek Mythology Dog Names

Phoebe means, by theme

Light