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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. Belinda90%
  2. Shelly89%
  3. Lorie86%
  4. Pam86%
  5. Margo85%
  6. Lucinda85%
  7. Lou85%
  8. Jeannie85%
  9. Lana84%
  10. Vicky83%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna45%
  2. Joni46%
  3. Jayne46%
  4. Therese51%
  5. Teri51%
  6. Deloris51%
  7. Trudy51%
  8. Lynne54%
  9. Cathleen54%
  10. Shelia55%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Karla45%
  4. Jeannie45%
  5. Shelly46%
  6. Joni47%
  7. Jayne47%
  8. Tammie49%
  9. Lou49%
  10. Cheri49%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Belinda96%
  3. Jeannie95%
  4. Lucinda95%
  5. Shelly94%
  6. Lou93%
  7. Roxanne93%
  8. Janis92%
  9. Mona92%
  10. Pam91%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Janine42%
  3. Therese42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Bernadette46%
  6. Susanne47%
  7. Betsy49%
  8. Patrice50%
  9. Jayne50%
  10. Joni50%
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