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Hebe

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Pronounced HEE-bee /ˈhi.bi/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek hebe, 'youth; the prime/bloom of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods, daughter of Zeus and Hera; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Youth; the prime of life: Hebe is the Greek goddess of youth. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HEE-bee'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek hebe, 'youth; the prime/bloom of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods, daughter of Zeus and Hera; we note the goddess
U.S. rank (2022)#12723 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 123

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619172022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hebe comes from the Greek hebe, 'youth; the prime/bloom of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods, daughter of Zeus and Hera (we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'HEE-bee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, youth at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hebe is 'youth; the prime of life' in Greek — the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods (daughter of Zeus and Hera) — a crisp, lively name (we note the goddess; said 'HEE-bee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Hebe — Greek mythology; goddess

Variations

Hebi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hebe mean?

Hebe is Greek for 'youth; the prime of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to the gods. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Hebe?

It's said HEE-bee /ˈhi.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hebe a boy or girl name?

Hebe is a girl's name.

How popular is Hebe?

Hebe is a very rare name in the U.S.

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