Phoebe — Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter, the moon goddess Artemis. The name appears in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament, where it belongs to a female minister in the church at Cenchreae.
Biblical namesake: Phoebe was a respected Christian woman mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Romans. She is remembered as a deacon and benefactor of the early church. (Romans · Romans 16:1)
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