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Phoeb

Girl Name day: September 3
Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe: on birth records it is written Phoebe (35,856 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phoebe page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: bright, radiant.
Phoebe comes from Greek 'phoibe', feminine of 'phoibos' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant', an epithet linked to Apollo and the moon.

Name day for Phoeb

September 3

Why this day? Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, and shares its name day.

Phoeb is celebrated in the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Phoeb

Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — bright, radiant, and shares its name day, September 3.

On birth records, Phoeb is rarely written as such: the Phoebs are Phoebes (35,856 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phoebe page.

Frequently asked questions about Phoeb

What does Phoeb mean?

Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, which means bright, radiant.

When is Phoeb's name day?

September 3, together with Phoebe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phoeb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phoebe.

Phoeb's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Lily93%
  2. Daisy92%
  3. Kaylee92%
  4. Joy92%
  5. Lillie88%
  6. April88%
  7. Zoey88%
  8. Peggy87%
  9. Melody87%
  10. Sabrina87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Hannah42%
  3. Tonya42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Norma42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Hattie42%
  10. Myrtle42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Stacey86%
  2. Wendy86%
  3. Lily85%
  4. Loretta82%
  5. Joy81%
  6. Sally81%
  7. Marjorie81%
  8. Molly80%
  9. Penny80%
  10. Ella80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kara42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Hannah44%
  5. Ann44%
  6. Anna44%
  7. Annie44%
  8. Erika44%
  9. Anne44%
  10. Addison45%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Molly42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Cassandra42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Carla43%
  9. Kendra43%
  10. Whitney44%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. April96%
  2. Daisy96%
  3. Melody96%
  4. Zoe96%
  5. Kaylee96%
  6. Hailey96%
  7. Joy96%
  8. Maya96%
  9. Lillie96%
  10. Chloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Faith42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Hannah42%
  8. Ann42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Gertrude42%
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