Hebe
Literal root meaning: “Youth, Prime of Life”
About the name Hebe
Hebe is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hebe were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning literally “Youth, Prime of Life”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hebe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #11243
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Hebe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Hebe
Hebe is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Hebe
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.