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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. Phoebe96%
  2. Nyla96%
  3. Tallulah93%
  4. Piper92%
  5. Emmy92%
  6. Capri91%
  7. Margot91%
  8. Jolee90%
  9. Myla90%
  10. Londynn90%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Margot88%
  2. Gitty85%
  3. Phoebe85%
  4. Joie82%
  5. Annalee81%
  6. Romy81%
  7. Sunni81%
  8. Taelyn81%
  9. Nyla81%
  10. Coralie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kerrigan42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Alia42%
  5. Alannah43%
  6. Aadhya44%
  7. Astrid44%
  8. Gianna46%
  9. Ivanna46%
  10. Liv46%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Lilith42%
  2. Alannah42%
  3. Khaleesi42%
  4. Leela42%
  5. Estela42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Dia42%
  8. Kennedi42%
  9. Avianna42%
  10. Lyanna42%

Crush potential for Phoeb

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