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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. Joy92%
  2. Peggy87%
  3. Melody87%
  4. Kathy85%
  5. Cathy85%
  6. Sally85%
  7. Marilyn83%
  8. Wanda83%
  9. Georgia81%
  10. Sheila81%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Renee42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. Teresa42%
  10. Yvonne42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Joy81%
  2. Sally81%
  3. Penny80%
  4. Peggy78%
  5. Sandra78%
  6. Susan77%
  7. Cathy77%
  8. Suzanne77%
  9. Sue77%
  10. Laurie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Ann44%
  3. Anne44%
  4. Diane45%
  5. Constance45%
  6. Connie45%
  7. Diana45%
  8. Dianne45%
  9. Jeanne46%
  10. Janice46%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Christine80%
  2. Constance76%
  3. Connie76%
  4. Paula74%
  5. Ellen74%
  6. Laura73%
  7. Lori73%
  8. Ann73%
  9. Anne73%
  10. Donna73%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloria42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Bonnie45%
  5. Vickie45%
  6. Vicki45%
  7. Jeanne47%
  8. Jo47%
  9. Janice47%
  10. Jane47%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Peggy96%
  4. Marilyn94%
  5. Toni92%
  6. Sally92%
  7. Sandra91%
  8. Julie91%
  9. Cindy90%
  10. Bonnie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Roberta42%
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