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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. Gaye91%
  2. Kitty90%
  3. Lolita90%
  4. Mitzi89%
  5. Gayla89%
  6. Shirlene89%
  7. Sheree89%
  8. Gay88%
  9. Melodie87%
  10. Marilynn87%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Alfreda42%
  5. Lourdes42%
  6. Nan42%
  7. Roseanna43%
  8. Doretha43%
  9. Mari43%
  10. Dorene43%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Cathie87%
  2. Cindi85%
  3. Suzette83%
  4. Joanie82%
  5. Gaye81%
  6. Gayla81%
  7. Janey80%
  8. Roseanne80%
  9. Felecia78%
  10. Fran78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joycelyn42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Jeanie46%
  4. Alfreda47%
  5. Tamra47%
  6. Zena47%
  7. Moira47%
  8. Deidre47%
  9. Kaye48%
  10. Althea48%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Alfreda42%
  4. Kaye45%
  5. Marta49%
  6. Tena50%
  7. Jeanie50%
  8. Freida51%
  9. Mari52%
  10. Cathryn53%
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