Phoebe

Meaning: (Bright, Radiant, Shining, Moon, Pure, Bright One, Biblical: a Christian woman who aided Paul and others. Greek mythology: a reference to Phoebus Apollo, the god of light. Name of the first flycatcher to migrate to Wisconsin each spring. The bird gets its name from its call which is a sharp "Phoebe!". The name became more common in the 18th century and is familiar in modern times due to the fictional character Phoebe Buffay on the "Friends" TV series. In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. In England, it began to be used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation.)

Origin: (Greek, Greek Mythology)

Pronunciation: (FEE-bee, Go to this site and run your cursor over Phoebe to hear how it is said: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=phoebe&submit=Submit)

Gender: Female

I think Phoebe is a nice name with a nice meaning. It isn't used too often in Literature. It has a great look and sound to it. I have used this name in one of my novels and I really like it. It could fit in many different genres and could fit in a multitude of eras.