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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. Odelia90%
  2. Tressie90%
  3. Marjory89%
  4. Lillie88%
  5. Fanny87%
  6. Flo87%
  7. Marjorie87%
  8. Viva86%
  9. Hedy86%
  10. Rubie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorcas42%
  2. Altha42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Rutha42%
  6. Addie42%
  7. Winifred42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Hattie42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Edythe42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Alberta43%
  7. Neva43%
  8. Wilhelmina44%
  9. Anna44%
  10. Thora44%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Vashti42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Idella42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Tillie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Versie42%
  10. Leonor43%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Tiny96%
  3. Marylou96%
  4. Fannie96%
  5. Blossom96%
  6. Fanny96%
  7. Lola96%
  8. Rosie96%
  9. Jovita96%
  10. Lillie96%
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