Hebe

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning youth, rejuvenation; goddess of youth.

Babies a year
12
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2278
12 babies

Hebe by the numbers

In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Hebe. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 19 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hebe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Hebagift13 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Hebe, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
  • SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Hebe, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
  • Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
  • Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Hebe

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